Grant, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grant: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grant 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Marshall County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Marshall County: 0.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Marshall County has recorded 795 truck crashes since 2015, with 354 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Grant had 0 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
The worst month is August with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Grant since 2015: CR-77 (1), CR-SIMPSON Point Rd (1) and SR-79 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
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 Grant fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-77 | 1 |
| CR-SIMPSON Point Rd | 1 |
| SR-79 | 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 |
Grant at a glance
| Population | 1,062 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 574 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35747) | $76,420 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35747) | $230,313 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 66 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grant
How many truck crashes happen in Grant?
Marshall County has had 795 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 354 people and killing 24.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in August, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grant?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Grant compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Marshall County has 67.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grant?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.