Woodville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodville and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 570 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Alabama
Jackson County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Alabama, Jackson County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Jackson County: 1.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 570 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 268 people and killed 25.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Woodville since 2015, this page uses Jackson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Woodville since 2015: CR-77 (1), CR-KEEL Mountain Rd (1), CR-ROCK Cut Rd (1), CR-SIMPSON Point Rd (1) and US-431 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Woodville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- With 1.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-77 | 1 |
| CR-KEEL Mountain Rd | 1 |
| CR-ROCK Cut Rd | 1 |
| CR-SIMPSON Point Rd | 1 |
| US-431 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 261 |
| Al-35 | 40 |
| Al-40 | 28 |
| Al-79 | 24 |
| Al-117 | 23 |
| Al-71 | 19 |
| SR-72 | 11 |
| Al-73 | 6 |
Woodville at a glance
| Population | 755 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 114 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35776) | $54,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35776) | $162,469 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 34 | +32% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 44 | +31% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 47 | +7% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Woodville
How common are truck crashes in Woodville?
Since 2015, 570 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (268 injured, 25 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Woodville?
June has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Woodville?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Woodville compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 92.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Woodville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.