Wedowee, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wedowee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wedowee 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Randolph County: 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 18 truck crashes reported in Wedowee since 2015, this page uses Randolph County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 35.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wedowee since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-61 (1), US-431 (1) and Us-Sr 1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Wedowee fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.9% 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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-61 | 1 |
| US-431 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 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 |
Wedowee at a glance
| Population | 751 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 215 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36278) | $58,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36278) | $253,128 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Wedowee
How common are truck crashes in Wedowee?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Randolph County (52 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wedowee?
July has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wedowee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Randolph County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wedowee compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 41.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Randolph County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wedowee?
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.