Cordova, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cordova: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cordova 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Walker County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cordova: I-22 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cordova since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 700 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Walker County. They injured 332 people and killed 35.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Cordova 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-22 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come CR-SIPSEY Rd (2), SR-269 (2) and CR-ARKADELPHIA Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Cordova fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-22; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 25.6% 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 Walker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 5 |
| CR-SIPSEY Rd | 2 |
| SR-269 | 2 |
| CR-ARKADELPHIA Rd | 1 |
| CR-HORSE Creek Blvd | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 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 |
Cordova at a glance
| Population | 1,680 |
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Density | 288 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35550) | $42,216 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35550) | $99,915 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cordova
How many truck accidents are there in Cordova?
Walker County has had 700 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 332 people and killing 35.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cordova?
I-22 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cordova since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cordova?
Truck crashes in Walker County peak in February, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cordova?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Walker County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Cordova compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walker County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cordova?
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.