Carbon Hill, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carbon Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carbon Hill and Walker County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Walker County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 700 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Walker County compares with Alabama
Walker County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walker County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walker County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Walker County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Carbon Hill at a glance: I-22 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Carbon Hill since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 700 crashes involving commercial trucks in Walker County since 2015: 332 people were injured and 35 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Carbon Hill since 2015, this page uses Walker County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Carbon Hill is I-22, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-NAUVOO Rd (1), CR-OLD Hwy 78 (1) and Nauvoo Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Carbon Hill fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Walker County.
- Check whether your routes use I-22, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Walker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 9 |
| CR-NAUVOO Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 78 | 1 |
| Nauvoo Rd | 1 |
| SR-118 | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walker County) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 289 |
| Al-5 | 68 |
| Al-69 | 59 |
| Al-269 | 26 |
| Al-118 | 13 |
| Al-124 | 13 |
| Al-13 | 13 |
| Al-195 | 13 |
Carbon Hill at a glance
| Population | 1,723 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 313 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walker 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 | 78 | — | 5.3 |
| 2000s | 82 | +5% | 3.7 |
| 2010s | 54 | -35% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 60 | +12% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 78 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carbon Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Carbon Hill?
Since 2015, 700 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Walker County (332 injured, 35 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Carbon Hill?
Since 2015, I-22 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carbon Hill: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carbon Hill?
Truck crashes in Walker County peak in February, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carbon Hill?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Walker County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Carbon Hill compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Walker County has 90.8 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Carbon Hill?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.