Maplesville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maplesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maplesville and Chilton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chilton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 552 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chilton County compares with Alabama
Chilton County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chilton County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Chilton County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Chilton County at a glance: 1 in 263 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 2.3% for Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 552 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chilton County. They injured 246 people and killed 33.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Maplesville since 2015; patterns below come from Chilton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Maplesville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-22 (3), Us-Sr 6 (3) and US-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Maplesville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Chilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 3 |
| Us-Sr 6 | 3 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chilton County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 315 |
| US-31 | 35 |
| Al-22 | 31 |
| US-82 | 27 |
| Al-145 | 11 |
| Al-191 | 8 |
| Cr-37 | 7 |
| I-65 North | 6 |
Maplesville at a glance
| Population | 660 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 192 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36750) | $49,345 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36750) | $144,045 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chilton 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 | 30 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 44 | +47% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 42 | -5% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 43 | +2% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maplesville
How common are truck crashes in Maplesville?
Chilton County has had 552 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 246 people and killing 33.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Maplesville?
Truck crashes in Chilton County peak in June, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Maplesville?
Since 2015, Chilton County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Maplesville compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 100.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chilton County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Maplesville?
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.