Albertville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Albertville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Albertville and Marshall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marshall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Alabama
Marshall County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Marshall County has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Albertville at a glance: SR-75 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Albertville.
Overview
Marshall County has recorded 795 truck crashes since 2015, with 354 people injured and 24 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 189 truck crashes were reported in Albertville since 2015; patterns below come from Marshall County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Albertville is SR-75, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-HUSTLEVILLE Rd (2), US-431 (2) and Us-Sr 1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Their busiest month is January, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Albertville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-75 | 5 |
| CR-HUSTLEVILLE Rd | 2 |
| US-431 | 2 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 2 |
| CR-BEULAH Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| US-431 | 229 |
| Al-75 | 48 |
| Al-69 | 45 |
| Al-79 | 37 |
| US-231 | 33 |
| Gunter Ave | 24 |
| Al-205 | 22 |
| Al-227 | 22 |
Albertville at a glance
| Population | 23,392 |
| Land area | 27.0 sq mi |
| Density | 867 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35950) | $57,329 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35950) | $181,968 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 42 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 50 | +19% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 58 | +17% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 66 | +14% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 66. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Albertville
How many truck accidents are there in Albertville?
Marshall County has had 795 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 354 people and killing 24.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Albertville?
SR-75 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Albertville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Albertville?
The worst month is August: 9.8% of truck crashes in Marshall County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Albertville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Marshall County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Albertville compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marshall County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Albertville?
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.