Snead, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Snead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Snead 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Marshall County: 0.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 795 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marshall County since 2015: 354 people were injured and 24 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Snead since 2015; patterns below come from Marshall County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Snead since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-75 (3), US-278 (3), Us-Sr 74 (2) and CR-41 (1).
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 Snead fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marshall County.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Marshall County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 3 |
| US-278 | 3 |
| Us-Sr 74 | 2 |
| CR-41 | 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 |
Snead at a glance
| Population | 1,046 |
| Land area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Density | 184 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35980) | $57,277 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35980) | $152,641 |
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. 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 Snead
How many truck accidents are there in Snead?
Marshall County has had 795 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 354 people and killing 24.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Snead?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in August, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Snead?
Since 2015, Marshall County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Snead compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marshall County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Snead?
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.