Truck Accident Profiles: Alabama

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Note: All values are approximate, based on available crash data.

Tractor Trailer Accident Statistics

Fatal Truck Accidents: 148 / year

Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 3,307 / year

Accident Locations:    67% (Urban),   33% (Rural)

Carrier Information:

41% of Alabama truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not  AL.

Largest Alabama Truck Carriers:

•  AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION
•  ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS, INC.
•  HORNADY TRANSPORTATION, LLC
•  R.E. GARRSION TRUCKING, INC.
• GREAT SOUTHERN WOOD PRESERVING
•  BAGGETT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
• USA MOTOR EXPRESS, INC.
•  CHARLES G. LAWSON TRUCKING, INC
•  ROBBIE D. WOOD, INC.
•  WESTPOINT STEVENS, INC.
•  AWC CARRIERS, INC.

There were no contributing weather conditions in 84% of Alabama truck accidents.

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Car Accident Statistics

Persons Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes: 1,154  / year

Multi-Vehicle Crashes Resulting in Fatalities:  391  / year

Approx. 28% of fatal car accidents occurred at speeds of 55mph or greater.

43 auto accidents resulting in fatalities were on roads with 3 or more traffic lanes.

Economic Cost of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes:$2.788  Billion/year

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Major Interstates, Intrastate, and Highway Corridors

Major Highways in Alabama Include: I10, I20, I59, I65, I85

Interstate 10: Interstate 10 is the most southern interstate highway in the United States.  Its eastern terminus is at Interstate 95 in Jacksonville, Florida; its western terminus is in Santa Monica, California at US Highway 1.  Interstate 10 runs 67 miles through Alabama, intersecting with Interstate 65 in the city of Mobile.

Interstate 20: Interstate 20 is located in the southeastern United States, running from Kent, Texas at Interstate 10 to Florence, South Carolina at Interstate 95.  214 miles of the highway extend through Alabama, intersecting with Interstates 59 and 65 in Birmingham.  It also runs through the major city of Tuscaloosa.
Interstate 59: Interstate 59’s southern terminus is in Alton, Louisiana, intersecting with Interstate 10.  The northern terminus is at Lookout Mountain, Georgia at an intersection with Interstate 24.  241 miles run through Alabama, where it intersects with Interstate 65 in Birmingham.  There are three spur routes from the Highway, Tuscaloosa, Al at I359, Birmingham at I459 and Gadsen, A: at I759.

Interstate 65: Interstate 65 begins at the intersection with Interstate 10 in Mobile, Alabama.  Its northern terminus is in Gary, Indiana, intersecting with Interstate 90.  It runs 367 miles through Alabama, going through the major cities of Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham and Huntsville. It intersects with Interstate 84 in Montgomery and Interstates 20 and 59 in Birmingham.

Interstate 85: The southern terminus of Interstate 85 is in Mongtomery, AL, intersecting Interstate 65. The northern terminus is in Petersburg, Virginia, at Interstate 95. It extends 80 miles through Alabama, passing through the major city of Auburn, as well as Montgomery.

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About Alabama

Alabama, known as ‘The Heart of Dixie’, is a state rich in history as well as diversity of terrain.  Picturesque mountains grace Northern Alabama, while pristine, white-sand beaches embrace the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico in the south.

Alabama’s population stood at 4,447,100, according to the 2000 Census.  The majority of the population lives towards the middle of the state, leaving large areas of pristine wilderness and tiny rural towns towards the north and the coast.  The largest cities include Birmingham, the capitol city of Montgomery, Huntsville and the rollicking southern seaport of Mobile. 

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Alabama Counties

Autauga County
Baldwin County www.co.baldwin.al.us/
Barbour County
Bibb County www.dbtech.net/bibbco/
Blount County www.coveredbridge.org/
Bullock County www.unionspringsalabama.com/
Butler County www.rootsweb.com/~albutler/
Calhoun County www.calhounchamber.com/
Chambers County www.chamberscounty.com/
Cherokee County www.cherokee-chamber.org/
Chilton County
Choctaw County
Clarke County www.clarkecountyal.com/
Clay County
Cleburne County
Coffee County
Colbert County www.colbertcounty.org/
Conecuh County
Coosa County
Covington County
Crenshaw County
Cullman County www.co.cullman.al.us/
Dale County
Dallas County www.selmaalabama.com/
DeKalb County www.tourdekalb.com/
Elmore County www.elmoreco.org/
Escambia County www.co.escambia.al.us/
Etowah County www.etowahcounty.org/
Fayette County
Franklin County www.franklincountychamber.org/
Geneva County
Greene County www.greenecountyalabama.com/
Hale County
Henry County
Houston County www.houstoncounty.org/
Jackson County www.websun.com/sjcol/
Jefferson County www.jeffcointouch.com/
Lamar County
Lauderdale County www.lauderdalecountyonline.com/ 
Lawrence County
Lee County www.leeco.us/
Limestone County www.co.limestone.al.us/
Lowndes County
Macon County
Madison County www.co.madison.al.us/
Marengo County
Marion County www.sonet.net/marioncounty/
Marshall County www.marshallco.org/www/
Mobile County www.mobilecounty.org/
Monroe County
Montgomery County www.mc-ala.org/
Morgan County www.co.morgan.al.us/
Perry County
Pickens County
Pike County
Randolph County www.ircusa.com/randolph/county.htm
Russell County
Shelby County www.shelbycountyalabama.com/
St. Clair County www.stclairco.com/
Sumter County
Talladega County
Tallapoosa County
Tuscaloosa County www.tuscco.com/
Walker County www.walkercounty.com/
Washington County www.washingtoncountyalgov.com/
Wilcox County www.wilcoxcountyalabama.com/
Winston County

Truck Accident Lawyers

Did you know that every 16 minutes a person is killed or injured in a truck accident? Did you know that big rig truck accidents continue to increase? Even with these frightening scenarios and statistics, powerful trucking industry lobbyists continue to call for the weakening of truck safety rules and regulations to reap a higher profit.

When truck collisions do occur, trucking companies involved in the accident often send representatives to the accident scene.  These agents work to handle everything at the scene of the accident so that they can limit or mitigate their company’s liability.

Munley, Munley & Cartwright is a law firm experienced at handling tractor trailer accident claims. We accept cases nationwide.

Munley, Munley & Cartwright charges clients of personal injury claims on a contingency basis. What that means is the attorney is only paid if he or she wins money damages for you – the client. This makes it possible for anyone to hire only the best lawyer. It gives everyone access to the justice system and representation that is equal to the best that insurance companies, doctors and other defendants can hire. You can contact the lawyers of Munley, Munley & Cartwright for a free consultation by completing our online accident evaluation form -or- calling toll-free at 877-421-9175.

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