Nanafalia, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nanafalia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nanafalia 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Marengo County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marengo County: 10.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 269 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marengo County. They injured 164 people and killed 26.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Nanafalia had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marengo County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nanafalia since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-10 (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 Nanafalia fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marengo County.
- 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 Marengo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 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 |
Nanafalia at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nanafalia
How common are truck crashes in Nanafalia?
Since 2015, 269 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marengo County (164 injured, 26 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Nanafalia?
The worst month is May: 11.2% of truck crashes in Marengo County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nanafalia?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marengo County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Nanafalia compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Marengo County has 123.3 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nanafalia?
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.