Rosa, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rosa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rosa and Blount County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Blount County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 496 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Blount County compares with Alabama
Blount County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blount County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blount County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Alabama, Blount County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Alabama on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Blount County: 2.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 496 crashes involving commercial trucks in Blount County since 2015: 210 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Rosa had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Blount County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rosa since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-75 (1), SR-79 (1) and US-231 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Rosa fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.1% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Blount County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-75 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blount County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 127 |
| US-278 | 70 |
| Al-160 | 44 |
| Al-79 | 41 |
| Al-75 | 38 |
| US-231 | 35 |
| US-31 | 10 |
| 6Th Street South | 6 |
Rosa at a glance
| Population | 381 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 91 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35121) | $60,177 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35121) | $176,563 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blount 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 | 33 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 30 | -9% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 35 | +17% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 40 | +13% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 40 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rosa
How many truck accidents are there in Rosa?
Blount County has had 496 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 210 people and killing 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rosa?
March has the most truck crashes in Blount County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rosa?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Blount County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rosa compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Blount County has 70.7 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rosa?
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.