Moores Mill, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moores Mill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moores Mill 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 |
Madison County has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Madison County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (84 since 2015), vs 2.3% across Alabama.
Overview
Madison County has recorded 1,950 truck crashes since 2015, with 752 people injured and 55 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Moores Mill had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Madison County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, Us-Sr 1 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come US-72 (3), CR-WINCHESTER Rd (2) and SR-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 84 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Moores Mill fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use Us-Sr 1, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Madison County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us-Sr 1 | 4 |
| US-72 | 3 |
| CR-WINCHESTER Rd | 2 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| CR-BOBO Section Rd | 1 |
| CR-MOORES Mill Rd | 1 |
| Governors Dr | 1 |
| Oakwood Ave | 1 |
| Oakwood Ave Ne | 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 |
Moores Mill at a glance
| Land area | 13.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35759) | $102,880 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35759) | $297,656 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 76 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 164. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moores Mill
How many truck accidents are there in Moores Mill?
1,950 truck crashes have been reported in Madison County since 2015, with 55 deaths and 752 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Moores Mill?
Since 2015, Us-Sr 1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moores Mill: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Moores Mill?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in October, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moores Mill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 84 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Moores Mill compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 39.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Moores Mill?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.