Five Points, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Five Points: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Five Points and Chambers County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chambers County numbers.
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 has lower values than Alabama for 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 357 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chambers County since 2015: 149 people were injured and 21 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Five Points had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chambers County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-431 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-278 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Five Points fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-431, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- With 1.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment 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 Chambers County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-431 | 3 |
| CR-278 | 2 |
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 |
Five Points at a glance
| Population | 116 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 113 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36855) | $46,765 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36855) | $122,311 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 33 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Five Points
How common are truck crashes in Five Points?
357 truck crashes have been reported in Chambers County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 149 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Five Points?
NHTSA data shows US-431 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Five Points since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Five Points?
October has the most truck crashes in Chambers County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Five Points?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Chambers County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Five Points compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Chambers County has 92.2 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Five Points?
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.