Semmes, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Semmes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Semmes 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 sits below Alabama on 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 Mobile County: 1 in 33 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.1%, vs 2.3% in 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.
Only 45 truck crashes were reported in Semmes since 2015; patterns below come from Mobile County as a whole.
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 Semmes since 2015: I-65 (5), Us-Sr 42 (5), SR-158 (2), SR-42 (2) and US-45 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
114 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (11% of them).
They recorded 1.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Semmes fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 | 5 |
| Us-Sr 42 | 5 |
| SR-158 | 2 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| US-45 | 2 |
| Us-Sr 17 | 2 |
| Celeste Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Celeste Rd | 1 |
| Schillinger Rd | 1 |
| US-96 | 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 |
Semmes at a glance
| Population | 6,193 |
| Land area | 15.2 sq mi |
| Density | 407 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36575) | $75,884 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36575) | $202,888 |
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. 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 Semmes
How many truck crashes happen in Semmes?
Mobile County has had 3,819 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,023 people and killing 114.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Semmes?
Truck crashes in Mobile County peak in October, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Semmes?
Since 2015, Mobile County has reported 114 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Semmes compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Mobile County has 79.1 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Semmes?
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.