Faunsdale, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Faunsdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Faunsdale and Marengo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marengo County numbers.
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 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 269 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marengo County. They injured 164 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Faunsdale since 2015; patterns below come from Marengo County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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-Sr 8 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come US-80 (2), SR-25 (1) and SR-69 (1).
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 Faunsdale fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to Us-Sr 8 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us-Sr 8 | 4 |
| US-80 | 2 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 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 |
Faunsdale at a glance
| Population | 82 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 296 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36738) | $34,583 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Faunsdale
How many truck accidents are there in Faunsdale?
Marengo County has had 269 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 164 people and killing 26.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Faunsdale?
Us-Sr 8 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Faunsdale since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Faunsdale?
May has the most truck crashes in Marengo County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Faunsdale?
Since 2015, Marengo County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Faunsdale compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 123.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marengo County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Faunsdale?
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.