Marengo County, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marengo County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 269 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marengo County compares with Alabama
Marengo County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marengo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marengo County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 123.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Marengo County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marengo County: 10.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Alabama: 3.4).
Overview
Marengo County has recorded 269 truck crashes since 2015, with 164 people injured and 26 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.4%).
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-25 (3), SR-28 (3) and Us-Sr 8 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Marengo County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marengo County.
- Check whether your routes use US-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Marengo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Marengo County) |
|---|---|
| US-80 | 4 |
| SR-25 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| Us-Sr 8 | 3 |
| Us-Sr 13 | 2 |
| East Fulton St | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
| US-43 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marengo County) |
|---|---|
| US-80 | 83 |
| US-43 | 42 |
| Al-10 | 34 |
| Al-28 | 18 |
| Al-25 | 11 |
| Al-69 | 8 |
| Al Highway 10 | 6 |
| Al Hwy 25 | 5 |
Marengo County at a glance
| Population | 18,512 |
| Land area | 976.9 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $42,924 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marengo 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 | 19 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 20 | +4% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 20 | +0% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 23 | +15% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Marengo County
How common are truck crashes in Marengo County?
269 truck crashes have been reported in Marengo County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 164 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Marengo County?
Since 2015, US-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Marengo County: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marengo County?
The worst month is May: 11.2% of truck crashes in Marengo County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Marengo County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Marengo County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Marengo County compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Marengo County has 123.3 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Marengo County?
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.