Geiger, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Geiger: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Geiger and Sumter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sumter County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 487 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sumter County compares with Alabama
Sumter County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sumter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sumter County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 362.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 4.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 32.6% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Sumter County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Sumter County: 1.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Sumter County has recorded 487 truck crashes since 2015, with 234 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Geiger since 2015; patterns below come from Sumter County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 36.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.7% 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 Geiger happened on SR-17 (2), CR-30 (1) and SR-16 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Geiger fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.7% 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 Sumter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 2 |
| CR-30 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sumter County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 263 |
| US-80 | 68 |
| Al-17 | 56 |
| Al-28 | 22 |
| US-11 | 15 |
| Cr-30 | 5 |
| Al-116 | 4 |
| U S Highway 80 | 4 |
Geiger at a glance
| Population | 153 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 162 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35459) | $36,850 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35459) | $107,884 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sumter 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 | 28 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | +7% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 41 | +36% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 39 | -5% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 39. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Geiger
How common are truck crashes in Geiger?
Since 2015, 487 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sumter County (234 injured, 16 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Geiger?
The worst month is September: 11.1% of truck crashes in Sumter County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Geiger?
Since 2015, Sumter County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Geiger compare with Alabama?
Sumter County records 362.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Geiger?
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.