Hazel Green, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hazel Green: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hazel Green and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Alabama
Madison County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 15.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Madison County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Alabama on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Madison County at a glance: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 2.3% in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,950 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 752 people and killed 55.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hazel Green since 2015, this page uses Madison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Us-Sr 1 leads within 10 miles of Hazel Green with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-WINCHESTER Rd (2), CR-BOBO Section Rd (1) and CR-MOORES Mill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 84 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Hazel Green fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Look at alternatives to Us-Sr 1 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 24.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us-Sr 1 | 3 |
| CR-WINCHESTER Rd | 2 |
| CR-BOBO Section Rd | 1 |
| CR-MOORES Mill Rd | 1 |
| SR-275 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| Winchester Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-565 | 234 |
| Memorial Parkway | 121 |
| US-72 | 103 |
| US-231 | 68 |
| US-431 | 47 |
| Al-53 | 44 |
| Wall Triana Hwy | 39 |
| Memorial Pkwy | 37 |
Hazel Green at a glance
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35750) | $68,389 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35750) | $214,182 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 76 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 130 | +71% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 142 | +10% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 164 | +15% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 76 to 164. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hazel Green
How many truck accidents are there in Hazel Green?
Madison County has had 1,950 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 752 people and killing 55.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hazel Green?
NHTSA data shows Us-Sr 1 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hazel Green since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hazel Green?
The worst month is October: 10.2% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hazel Green?
Garbage trucks were involved in 84 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hazel Green compare with Alabama?
Madison County records 39.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hazel Green?
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.