Coaling, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coaling: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coaling and Tuscaloosa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tuscaloosa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Tuscaloosa County compares with Alabama
Tuscaloosa County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tuscaloosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tuscaloosa County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Tuscaloosa County has lower values than Alabama for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Tuscaloosa County: 1 in 68 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.5%, vs 2.3% in Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 2,530 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tuscaloosa County since 2015: 1,167 people were injured and 55 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Coaling had 21 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tuscaloosa County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coaling since 2015 were spread across roads: I-59 (3), Us-Sr 7 (3), Us-Sr 6 (2), CR-CRESCENT Ridge Rd Ne (1) and SR-216 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Their busiest month is April, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Coaling fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Tuscaloosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 3 |
| Us-Sr 7 | 3 |
| Us-Sr 6 | 2 |
| CR-CRESCENT Ridge Rd Ne | 1 |
| SR-216 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tuscaloosa County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 1,097 |
| Mcfarland Blvd | 124 |
| US-82 | 121 |
| Al-69 | 103 |
| US-11 | 67 |
| US-43 | 54 |
| Al-216 | 48 |
| Al-171 | 32 |
Coaling at a glance
| Population | 1,997 |
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Density | 398 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tuscaloosa 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 | 116 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 202 | +75% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 204 | +1% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 198 | -3% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 116 to 198. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coaling
How many truck crashes happen in Coaling?
Since 2015, 2,530 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tuscaloosa County (1,167 injured, 55 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Coaling?
The worst month is August: 10.1% of truck crashes in Tuscaloosa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Coaling?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in Tuscaloosa County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Coaling compared with Alabama?
Tuscaloosa County records 89.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coaling?
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.