Axis, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Axis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Axis and Mobile County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mobile County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Mobile County compares with Alabama
Mobile County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mobile County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mobile County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Mobile County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Alabama on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Axis: I-65 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Axis since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,819 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mobile County. They injured 2,023 people and killed 114.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Axis since 2015; patterns below come from Mobile County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: Celeste Rd (3), US-43 (2) and Us-Sr 13 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 114 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (11% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.8, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Axis fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Mobile County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Mobile County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| Celeste Rd | 3 |
| US-43 | 2 |
| Us-Sr 13 | 2 |
| CR-CELESTE Rd | 1 |
| CR-SUTTLES Crossover | 1 |
| Mu-Celeste Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mobile County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 850 |
| I-65 | 639 |
| US-43 | 157 |
| US-98 | 132 |
| Airport Blvd | 78 |
| US-45 | 73 |
| Al-158 | 73 |
| Moffett Rd | 61 |
Axis at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36505) | $97,344 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36505) | $210,057 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mobile 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 | 92 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 184 | +100% | 6.0 |
| 2010s | 256 | +39% | 6.8 |
| 2020s | 334 | +31% | 7.6 |
In the 1990s about 92 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 334. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 9.8 a year in 2016–19, 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Axis
How common are truck crashes in Axis?
3,819 truck crashes have been reported in Mobile County since 2015, with 114 deaths and 2,023 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Axis?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Axis since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Axis?
Truck crashes in Mobile County peak in October, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Axis?
114 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mobile County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Axis compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 79.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mobile County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Axis?
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.