Choccolocco, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Choccolocco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Choccolocco and Calhoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calhoun County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
22 of 955 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Calhoun County compares with Alabama
Calhoun County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calhoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calhoun County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Alabama, Calhoun County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Alabama on after dark.
The headline for Choccolocco: 2.1× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Choccolocco (1.5 → 3.2).
Overview
Calhoun County has recorded 955 truck crashes since 2015, with 457 people injured and 32 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Choccolocco since 2015; patterns below come from Calhoun County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Choccolocco is I-20, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-431 (3), Us-Sr 1 (2) and CR-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Choccolocco fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 12 |
| US-431 | 3 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 2 |
| CR-13 | 1 |
| CR-AIRPORT Rd | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-78 | 1 |
| Us-Golden Springs Rd Sr-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 261 |
| US-431 | 107 |
| US-78 | 66 |
| Al-21 | 40 |
| Al-77 | 38 |
| Al-9 | 30 |
| Al-202 | 26 |
| US-278 | 26 |
Choccolocco at a glance
| Land area | 11.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | 48 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 67 | +40% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 75 | +12% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 80 | +7% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 80. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Choccolocco
How many truck accidents are there in Choccolocco?
955 truck crashes have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 457 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Choccolocco?
I-20 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Choccolocco since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Choccolocco?
Truck crashes in Calhoun County peak in June, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Choccolocco?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Calhoun County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Choccolocco compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Calhoun County has 69.4 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Choccolocco?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.