Standing Rock, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Standing Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Standing Rock 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.
The headline for Chambers County: 1.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Chambers County has recorded 357 truck crashes since 2015, with 149 people injured and 21 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Standing Rock since 2015, this page uses Chambers County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Standing Rock since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-278 (2), US-431 (2), CR-096900/PEGASUS Pkwy W (1), SR-109 (1) and SR-219 (1).
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 Standing Rock fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 1.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-278 | 2 |
| US-431 | 2 |
| CR-096900/PEGASUS Pkwy W | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-219 | 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 |
Standing Rock at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Standing Rock
How common are truck crashes in Standing Rock?
Chambers County has had 357 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 149 people and killing 21.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Standing Rock?
Truck crashes in Chambers County peak in October, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Standing Rock?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chambers County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Standing Rock compared with Alabama?
Chambers County records 92.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Standing Rock?
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.