Thorsby, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thorsby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thorsby 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Chilton County is lower on 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Thorsby had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chilton County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-22 (3), SR-145 (1) and SR-191 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Thorsby fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Chilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 6 |
| SR-22 | 3 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
| SR-191 | 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 |
Thorsby at a glance
| Population | 2,190 |
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Density | 376 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35171) | $71,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35171) | $165,220 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thorsby
How many truck accidents are there in Thorsby?
Chilton County has had 552 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 246 people and killing 33.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Thorsby?
I-65 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Thorsby since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Thorsby?
June has the most truck crashes in Chilton County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Thorsby?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chilton County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Thorsby compare with Alabama?
Chilton County records 100.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Thorsby?
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.