Montgomery, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montgomery: 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
1.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery compares with Alabama
Montgomery against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Montgomery has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Alabama on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Montgomery at a glance: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.7%, against 2.3% for Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,653 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery. They injured 790 people and killed 60.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 15 miles of Montgomery with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-85 (8), US-231 (4) and Selma Hwy (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 58 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.7, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Montgomery fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Montgomery
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 9 |
| I-85 | 8 |
| US-231 | 4 |
| Selma Hwy | 3 |
| US-80 | 3 |
| US-82 | 3 |
| SR-110 | 2 |
| SR-126 | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| Birmingham Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 370 |
| I-65 | 201 |
| Taylor Road | 55 |
| Eastern Blvd | 53 |
| Selma Hwy | 45 |
| Troy Hwy | 42 |
| Troy Highway | 28 |
| E South Blvd | 28 |
Montgomery at a glance
| Population | 195,818 |
| Land area | 159.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,225 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36106) | $69,087 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36106) | $220,529 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | — | — | 6.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | — | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 91 | +9000% | 4.3 |
| 2020s | 135 | +48% | 6.0 |
In the 2000s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 135. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montgomery
How many truck accidents are there in Montgomery?
Since 2015, 1,653 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montgomery (790 injured, 60 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Montgomery?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Montgomery: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Montgomery?
Truck crashes in Montgomery peak in June, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Montgomery?
58 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Montgomery compared with Alabama?
Montgomery records 72.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Montgomery?
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.