Hackleburg, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hackleburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hackleburg 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Marion County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marion County: 1.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 406 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marion County since 2015: 206 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Hackleburg since 2015, this page uses Marion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 37.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hackleburg since 2015: SR-13 (1), US-278 (1) and Us-Sr 17 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Hackleburg fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 1.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-13 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 17 | 1 |
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 |
Hackleburg at a glance
| Population | 1,448 |
| Land area | 15.3 sq mi |
| Density | 95 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35564) | $44,096 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35564) | $99,397 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 39. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hackleburg
How common are truck crashes in Hackleburg?
Since 2015, 406 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (206 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hackleburg?
The worst month is June: 10.8% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hackleburg?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Hackleburg compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Marion County records 119.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hackleburg?
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.