Huguley, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huguley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Huguley 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Chambers County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Chambers County: 1.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 357 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chambers County. They injured 149 people and killed 21.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Huguley had 0 reported truck crashes 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come SR-50 (2), CR-83 (1) and SR-103 (1).
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 Huguley fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, 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.
- 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Chambers County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 7 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| CR-83 | 1 |
| SR-103 | 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 |
Huguley at a glance
| Land area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36863) | $51,130 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36863) | $117,405 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Huguley
How common are truck crashes in Huguley?
Chambers County has had 357 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 149 people and killing 21.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Huguley?
I-85 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Huguley since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Huguley?
Truck crashes in Chambers County peak in October, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Huguley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Chambers County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Huguley compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Chambers County has 92.2 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Huguley?
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.