Arab, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arab: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arab 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.
What stands out in Arab: SR-69 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Arab.
Overview
Since 2015, 795 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marshall County. They injured 354 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Arab had 52 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marshall County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by CR-EDDY Scant City Rd (1), CR-RUTH Mountain Rd (1) and SR-53 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.8, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Arab fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Marshall County.
- 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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-69 | 4 |
| CR-EDDY Scant City Rd | 1 |
| CR-RUTH Mountain Rd | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 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 |
Arab at a glance
| Population | 8,918 |
| Land area | 13.3 sq mi |
| Density | 669 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35016) | $63,685 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35016) | $208,724 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arab
How common are truck crashes in Arab?
Since 2015, 795 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marshall County (354 injured, 24 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Arab?
SR-69 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Arab since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Arab?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in August, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Arab?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Marshall County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Arab compare with Alabama?
Marshall County records 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Arab?
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.