Abanda, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Abanda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Abanda and Randolph County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Randolph County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with Alabama
Randolph County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 20.9% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Randolph County has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Alabama on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Randolph County at a glance: July 12.5% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Randolph County has recorded 112 truck crashes since 2015, with 52 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Abanda since 2015, this page uses Randolph County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 35.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Abanda happened on SR-77 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Abanda fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 24.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-77 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| US-431 | 26 |
| Al-48 | 10 |
| Al-22 | 9 |
| Cr-87 | 5 |
| SR-22 | 4 |
| SR-48 | 4 |
| County Road 87 | 3 |
| Al 48 | 3 |
Abanda at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36276) | $52,471 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36276) | $182,395 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +45% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +2% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 7 | -27% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Abanda
How many truck crashes happen in Abanda?
Randolph County has had 112 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 52 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Abanda?
The worst month is July: 12.5% of truck crashes in Randolph County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Abanda?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Randolph County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does Abanda compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Randolph County records 41.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Abanda?
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.