Goldville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goldville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goldville and Tallapoosa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tallapoosa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tallapoosa County compares with Alabama
Tallapoosa County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tallapoosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tallapoosa County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Tallapoosa County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Tallapoosa County at a glance: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.9%, against 2.3% for Alabama.
Overview
Tallapoosa County has recorded 186 truck crashes since 2015, with 96 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Goldville since 2015, this page uses Tallapoosa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Goldville happened on SR-22 (1), SR-49 (1) and SR-77 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 6.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Goldville fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Tallapoosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tallapoosa County) |
|---|---|
| US-280 | 61 |
| Al-49 | 18 |
| Al-50 | 11 |
| Al-22 | 9 |
| SR-280 | 7 |
| U.S. Highway 280 | 6 |
| Al 49 | 5 |
| Notasulga Road | 3 |
Goldville at a glance
| Population | 55 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 56 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36256) | $64,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36256) | $144,337 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tallapoosa 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 | 18 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +13% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 14 | -31% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 17 | +25% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goldville
How many truck crashes happen in Goldville?
Tallapoosa County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 96 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Goldville?
Truck crashes in Tallapoosa County peak in April, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Goldville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Tallapoosa County since 2015 (6.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Goldville compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tallapoosa County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Goldville?
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.