Holt, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holt 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.
What stands out in Holt: I-59 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Holt since 2015.
Overview
Tuscaloosa County has recorded 2,530 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,167 people injured and 55 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Holt since 2015; patterns below come from Tuscaloosa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-59 leads within 10 miles of Holt with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Us-Sr 6 (3), Us-Sr 7 (3) and I-359 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Holt fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-59; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 Tuscaloosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 4 |
| Us-Sr 6 | 3 |
| Us-Sr 7 | 3 |
| I-359 | 2 |
| CR-CRESCENT Ridge Rd Ne | 1 |
| CR-JACK Warner Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-JOE Mallisham Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-SWINDLE Rd | 1 |
| Holt Rd | 1 |
| Jack Warner Pkwy | 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 |
Holt at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35404) | $48,932 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35404) | $194,380 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 116 a year in the 1990s and 198 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 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holt
How many truck accidents are there in Holt?
Tuscaloosa County has had 2,530 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,167 people and killing 55.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Holt?
Since 2015, I-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Holt: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Holt?
Truck crashes in Tuscaloosa County peak in August, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Holt?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in Tuscaloosa County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Holt compare with Alabama?
Tuscaloosa County records 89.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Holt?
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.