Coker, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coker 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 sits below Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Coker at a glance: I-59 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Coker since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,530 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tuscaloosa County. They injured 1,167 people and killed 55.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Coker since 2015; patterns below come from Tuscaloosa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-59 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come Us-Sr 6 (3), I-359 (2) and CR-JACK Warner Pkwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 37 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (16%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Coker fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tuscaloosa County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-59; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Tuscaloosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 5 |
| Us-Sr 6 | 3 |
| I-359 | 2 |
| CR-JACK Warner Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-JOE Mallisham Pkwy | 1 |
| Jack Warner Pkwy | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-171 | 1 |
| US-43 | 1 |
| US-69 | 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 |
Coker at a glance
| Population | 889 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 456 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35452) | $70,962 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35452) | $170,758 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 116 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 198. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coker
How many truck accidents are there in Coker?
Tuscaloosa County has had 2,530 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,167 people and killing 55.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Coker?
NHTSA data shows I-59 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coker since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Coker?
The worst month is August: 10.1% of truck crashes in Tuscaloosa County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Coker?
Since 2015, Tuscaloosa County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Coker compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 89.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tuscaloosa County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Coker?
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.