Oak Grove, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Grove and Talladega County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Talladega County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 1,114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Talladega County compares with Alabama
Talladega County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Talladega County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Talladega County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Talladega County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Talladega County: 1 in 80 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 2.3% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,114 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Talladega County. They injured 519 people and killed 36.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Oak Grove since 2015, this page uses Talladega County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 7.4%.
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Oak Grove happened on SR-21 (2), SR-38 (2), SR-76 (2), CR-150 (1) and CR-CEDAR Creek Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Oak Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 1.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Talladega County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 2 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| SR-76 | 2 |
| CR-150 | 1 |
| CR-CEDAR Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-SYLACAUGA Fayetteville Hwy | 1 |
| US-280 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Talladega County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 439 |
| US-280 | 129 |
| Al-77 | 117 |
| Al-21 | 99 |
| US-78 | 30 |
| SR-77 | 10 |
| Al Highway 21 | 8 |
| Al-235 | 8 |
Oak Grove at a glance
| Population | 584 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 317 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35150) | $45,768 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35150) | $130,485 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Talladega 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 | 53 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 73 | +39% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 73 | -0% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 100 | +37% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 53 a year in the 1990s and 100 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oak Grove
How many truck accidents are there in Oak Grove?
Since 2015, 1,114 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Talladega County (519 injured, 36 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Oak Grove?
The worst month is September: 10.0% of truck crashes in Talladega County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oak Grove?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Talladega County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oak Grove compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 116.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Talladega County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Oak Grove?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.