Chambers County, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chambers County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 357 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chambers County compares with Alabama
Chambers County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chambers County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chambers County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 25.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Chambers County sits below Alabama on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Chambers County: 1.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Chambers County has recorded 357 truck crashes since 2015, with 149 people injured and 21 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Chambers County is I-85, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-278 (2), SR-50 (2) and US-431 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Chambers County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- 1.5% 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 Chambers County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Chambers County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 4 |
| CR-278 | 2 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| US-431 | 2 |
| CR-48 | 1 |
| CR-83 | 1 |
| US-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chambers County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 155 |
| US-431 | 40 |
| Al-50 | 27 |
| Al-77 | 7 |
| US-29 | 7 |
| Veterans Memorial Pkwy | 6 |
| Cr-278 | 6 |
| 20Th Ave | 5 |
Chambers County at a glance
| Population | 33,813 |
| Land area | 596.6 sq mi |
| Density | 57 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,007 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chambers 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 | 19 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 19 | -2% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 24 | +28% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 33 | +36% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Chambers County
ZIP codes in Chambers County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Chambers County
How common are truck crashes in Chambers County?
Chambers County has had 357 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 149 people and killing 21.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Chambers County?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Chambers County: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chambers County?
Truck crashes in Chambers County peak in October, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chambers County?
Since 2015, Chambers County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Chambers County compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 92.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chambers County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chambers County?
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.