Grand Bay, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand Bay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grand Bay 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.
The headline for Grand Bay: I-10 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Grand Bay.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,819 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mobile County. They injured 2,023 people and killed 114.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Grand Bay since 2015, this page uses Mobile County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Grand Bay is I-10, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-MCDONALD Rd (2), CR-HALF Mile Rd (1) and CR-NEWMAN Rd (1).
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.8 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Grand Bay fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-10 | 8 |
| CR-MCDONALD Rd | 2 |
| CR-HALF Mile Rd | 1 |
| CR-NEWMAN Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Pascagoula Rd | 1 |
| US-90 | 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 |
Grand Bay at a glance
| Land area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36541) | $66,236 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36541) | $160,624 |
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 Grand Bay
How many truck crashes happen in Grand Bay?
3,819 truck crashes have been reported in Mobile County since 2015, with 114 deaths and 2,023 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Grand Bay?
I-10 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Grand Bay since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grand Bay?
The worst month is October: 9.4% of truck crashes in Mobile County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grand Bay?
Since 2015, Mobile County has reported 114 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Grand Bay compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Mobile County records 79.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grand Bay?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.