Mount Vernon, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Vernon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Vernon 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.
The headline for Mobile County: 1 in 33 crashes involve a garbage truck (114 since 2015), vs 2.3% across Alabama.
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.
Mount Vernon had 38 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mobile County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Vernon since 2015: US-43 (2) and Us-Sr 13 (2). No single road stands out.
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.8 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mount Vernon 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-43 | 2 |
| Us-Sr 13 | 2 |
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 |
Mount Vernon at a glance
| Population | 1,366 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 249 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36560) | $43,426 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36560) | $123,119 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 92 a year in the 1990s and 334 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 9.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Vernon
How common are truck crashes in Mount Vernon?
3,819 truck crashes have been reported in Mobile County since 2015, with 114 deaths and 2,023 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Vernon?
Truck crashes in Mobile County peak in October, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Vernon?
Since 2015, Mobile County has reported 114 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mount Vernon compare with Alabama?
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 Mount Vernon?
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.