Woodland, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodland 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).
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Woodland since 2015; patterns below come from Randolph County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Woodland happened on Us-Sr 1 (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 Woodland fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Woodland at a glance
| Population | 225 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 144 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36280) | $72,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36280) | $192,946 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Woodland
How common are truck crashes in Woodland?
Randolph County has had 112 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 52 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Woodland?
July has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Woodland?
Since 2015, Randolph County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Woodland compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Randolph County records 41.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Woodland?
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.