Center Point, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center Point and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Alabama
Jefferson County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Alabama, Jefferson County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Center Point at a glance: 1.8× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Center Point (2.0 → 3.6).
Overview
Police reported 6,305 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 2,535 people were injured and 141 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Center Point had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-59 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: I-20 (5), SR-79 (5) and I-65 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 185 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (13% of them).
They recorded 2.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Center Point fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-59, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 6 |
| I-20 | 5 |
| SR-79 | 5 |
| I-65 | 3 |
| Black Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-10 | 1 |
| CR-DUG Hollow Rd | 1 |
| I-459 | 1 |
| Mu-1st Ave N | 1 |
| Parkway East | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 1,303 |
| I-65 | 1,128 |
| I-459 | 596 |
| I-20 | 495 |
| US-280 | 124 |
| I-22 | 115 |
| US-78 | 74 |
| US-31 | 52 |
Center Point at a glance
| Population | 15,603 |
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,511 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35215) | $52,793 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35215) | $156,918 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 168 | — | 10.0 |
| 2000s | 360 | +114% | 11.5 |
| 2010s | 486 | +35% | 8.7 |
| 2020s | 484 | -0% | 10.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 168 a year in the 1990s and 484 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.8 a year in 2016–19, 10.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center Point
How common are truck crashes in Center Point?
Since 2015, 6,305 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (2,535 injured, 141 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Center Point?
NHTSA data shows I-59 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Center Point since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Center Point?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in March, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Center Point?
Garbage trucks were involved in 185 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Center Point compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 81.9 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Center Point?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.