Creola, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Creola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Creola 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 |
Mobile County has lower values than Alabama for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Creola: I-65 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Creola since 2015.
Overview
Mobile County has recorded 3,819 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,023 people injured and 114 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 107 truck crashes were reported in Creola since 2015; patterns below come from Mobile County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Creola is I-65, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. 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.
Their busiest month is March, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.8, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Creola fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 Mobile County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 6 |
| Celeste Rd | 3 |
| US-43 | 2 |
| Us-Sr 13 | 2 |
| CR-CELESTE Rd | 1 |
| CR-SUTTLES Crossover | 1 |
| Mu-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 |
Creola at a glance
| Population | 1,972 |
| Land area | 15.7 sq mi |
| Density | 126 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36525) | $66,719 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36525) | $208,795 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 92 to 334. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Creola
How many truck crashes happen in Creola?
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 Creola?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Creola: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Creola?
Truck crashes in Mobile County peak in October, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Creola?
Garbage trucks were involved in 114 reported crashes in Mobile County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Creola 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 Creola?
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.