Mobile, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mobile: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Mobile compares with Alabama
Mobile against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mobile stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mobile | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Mobile is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Mobile: I-10 most fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Mobile: 21 since 2015.
Overview
Mobile has recorded 2,107 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,025 people injured and 42 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (21). Next come I-65 (9), US-90 (4) and Us-Sr 42 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
66 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mobile 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.
- 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
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 21 |
| I-65 | 9 |
| US-90 | 4 |
| Us-Sr 42 | 3 |
| CR-MCDONALD Rd | 2 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| Us-Sr 17 | 2 |
| CR-HALF Mile Rd | 1 |
| CR-HAMILTON Blvd | 1 |
| CR-NEWMAN Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mobile) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 589 |
| I-65 | 347 |
| Airport Blvd | 75 |
| Moffett Rd | 56 |
| Moffett Road | 37 |
| US-90 | 33 |
| Government Blvd | 29 |
| Theodore Dawes Rd | 21 |
Mobile at a glance
| Population | 201,367 |
| Land area | 150.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,335 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mobile 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 | 1 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 0 | -92% | 6.0 |
| 2010s | 104 | +104100% | 6.8 |
| 2020s | 184 | +77% | 7.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 184. 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 Mobile
How many truck crashes happen in Mobile?
2,107 truck crashes have been reported in Mobile since 2015, with 42 deaths and 1,025 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mobile?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Mobile: 21.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mobile?
October has the most truck crashes in Mobile, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mobile?
66 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mobile since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mobile compared with Alabama?
Mobile records 89.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mobile?
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.