Macedonia, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Macedonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Macedonia and Pickens County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pickens County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pickens County compares with Alabama
Pickens County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pickens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pickens County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Pickens County sits below Alabama on garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Pickens County: 1.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pickens County. They injured 104 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Macedonia since 2015; patterns below come from Pickens County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 3.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Macedonia since 2015 were spread across roads: US-82 (2), CR-HANSON Dr (1) and SR-96 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Macedonia fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.5% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.7% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Pickens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 2 |
| CR-HANSON Dr | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pickens County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 73 |
| Al-17 | 30 |
| Al-86 | 20 |
| Al-14 | 9 |
| Al-159 | 4 |
| Al-6 | 4 |
| SR-82 | 3 |
| SR-17 | 3 |
Macedonia at a glance
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35461) | $47,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35461) | $180,154 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pickens 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 | 16 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 19 | +21% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 17 | -11% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 15 | -14% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Macedonia
How many truck crashes happen in Macedonia?
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pickens County (104 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Macedonia?
The worst month is December: 11.8% of truck crashes in Pickens County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Macedonia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Pickens County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Macedonia compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Pickens County records 87.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Macedonia?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.