Trafford, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trafford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trafford 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.
Blount County at a glance: 2.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 496 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Blount County. They injured 210 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Trafford since 2015, this page uses Blount County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Trafford with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-79 (3), CR-SKYLINE Dr (1) and SR-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Trafford fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Blount County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| SR-79 | 3 |
| CR-SKYLINE Dr | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
| US-31 | 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 |
Trafford at a glance
| Population | 599 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 218 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35172) | $39,844 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35172) | $123,854 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Trafford
How common are truck crashes in Trafford?
Blount County has had 496 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 210 people and killing 15.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Trafford?
I-65 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Trafford since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Trafford?
March has the most truck crashes in Blount County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Trafford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Blount County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Trafford compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Blount County has 70.7 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Trafford?
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.