Falkville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Falkville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Falkville and Morgan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morgan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Morgan County compares with Alabama
Morgan County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgan County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Morgan County sits below Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Falkville at a glance: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Falkville: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,313 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morgan County. They injured 492 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 30 truck crashes reported in Falkville since 2015, this page uses Morgan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 39.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Falkville is I-65, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-157 (5), SR-67 (4) and SR-36 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
35 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Their busiest month is May, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Falkville fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.4% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- With 1.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 6 |
| SR-157 | 5 |
| SR-67 | 4 |
| SR-36 | 2 |
| CR-1435 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 289 |
| Al-67 | 195 |
| Al-20 | 155 |
| US-31 | 102 |
| Al-36 | 30 |
| SR-67 | 29 |
| SR-20 | 25 |
| Al Hwy 20 | 18 |
Falkville at a glance
| Population | 1,123 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 263 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35622) | $66,506 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35622) | $189,468 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgan 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 | 54 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 84 | +57% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 90 | +6% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 115 | +28% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 54 to 115. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Falkville
How many truck accidents are there in Falkville?
Since 2015, 1,313 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morgan County (492 injured, 27 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Falkville?
I-65 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Falkville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Falkville?
The worst month is March: 10.1% of truck crashes in Morgan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Falkville?
35 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Falkville compare with Alabama?
Morgan County records 89.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Falkville?
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.