Alabama, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alabama: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alabama and Genesee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Genesee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 675 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Genesee County compares with New York State
Genesee County against New York State and the US, 2015–2022 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Genesee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Genesee County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.8 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 4.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.4% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with New York, Genesee County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Genesee County: 16.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Police reported 675 crashes involving commercial trucks in Genesee County since 2015: 345 people were injured and 25 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Alabama since 2015, this page uses Genesee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
94% of truck crash reports in Genesee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alabama since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-5 (2), SR-77 (2), I-90 (1), SR-33 (1) and SR-63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Alabama fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Genesee County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Genesee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 2 |
| SR-77 | 2 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
| SR-98 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Genesee County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 13 |
| Alleghany Rd | 1 |
| Big Tree Road | 1 |
| Oak Orchard Rd. | 1 |
| Pembroke Service Area | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
| Sharrick Rd. | 1 |
Alabama at a glance
| Population | 1,569 |
| Land area | 42.4 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14013) | $72,768 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14013) | $159,878 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Genesee 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 | 59 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 58 | -1% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 74 | +26% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 64 | -13% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 59 a year in the 1990s and 64 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 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alabama
How many truck accidents are there in Alabama?
Genesee County has had 675 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 345 people and killing 25.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Alabama?
January has the most truck crashes in Genesee County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Alabama?
Since 2015, Genesee County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Alabama compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 129.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Genesee County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alabama?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.