Detroit, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Detroit: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Detroit and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 406 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Alabama
Marion County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 119.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Marion County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Marion County at a glance: 1.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Marion County has recorded 406 truck crashes since 2015, with 206 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Detroit since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-17 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by I-22 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Detroit fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-17, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.6% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 4 |
| I-22 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 211 |
| US-43 | 40 |
| Al-129 | 15 |
| Al-13 | 9 |
| Al-118 | 9 |
| US-278 | 8 |
| Military Street South | 7 |
| Al-253 | 7 |
Detroit at a glance
| Population | 226 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 170 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35552) | $95,759 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35552) | $119,065 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 32 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 31 | -3% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 29 | -6% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 39 | +34% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 39 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Detroit
How many truck crashes happen in Detroit?
Marion County has had 406 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 206 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Detroit?
SR-17 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Detroit since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Detroit?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in June, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Detroit?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Detroit compare with Alabama?
Marion County records 119.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Detroit?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.