Citronelle, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Citronelle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Citronelle 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 stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Mobile County at a glance: 1 in 33 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.1%, against 2.3% for Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 3,819 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mobile County since 2015: 2,023 people were injured and 114 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 38 truck crashes were reported in Citronelle 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%.
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Citronelle since 2015 were spread across roads: US-45 (2), CR-CELESTE Rd (1) and Us-Sr 17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
114 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Their busiest month is March, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.8 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Citronelle fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; 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 Mobile County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 2 |
| CR-CELESTE Rd | 1 |
| Us-Sr 17 | 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 |
Citronelle at a glance
| Population | 3,928 |
| Land area | 25.9 sq mi |
| Density | 152 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36522) | $52,984 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36522) | $163,431 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 9.8 a year in 2016–19 and 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Citronelle
How many truck crashes happen in Citronelle?
3,819 truck crashes have been reported in Mobile County since 2015, with 114 deaths and 2,023 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Citronelle?
The worst month is October: 9.4% of truck crashes in Mobile County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Citronelle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 114 reported crashes in Mobile County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Citronelle compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 79.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mobile County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Citronelle?
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.