Thomasville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thomasville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thomasville and Clarke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clarke County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 361 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clarke County compares with Alabama
Clarke County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clarke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Clarke County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.0% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 49% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Clarke County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Thomasville: SR-5 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Thomasville: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 361 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clarke County since 2015: 195 people were injured and 22 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Thomasville had 77 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clarke County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-44 (1), CR-48 (1) and SR-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Thomasville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clarke County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clarke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 3 |
| CR-44 | 1 |
| CR-48 | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 13 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clarke County) |
|---|---|
| US-43 | 109 |
| US-84 | 73 |
| Al-13 | 21 |
| SR-43 | 18 |
| Al-5 | 13 |
| Al-69 | 11 |
| Industrial Road | 8 |
| Walker Springs Road | 7 |
Thomasville at a glance
| Population | 3,540 |
| Land area | 11.3 sq mi |
| Density | 314 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36784) | $48,434 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36784) | $109,771 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clarke 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 | 21 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 30 | +44% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 32 | +4% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 32 | +0% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thomasville
How many truck crashes happen in Thomasville?
Clarke County has had 361 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 195 people and killing 22.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Thomasville?
Since 2015, SR-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Thomasville: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Thomasville?
Truck crashes in Clarke County peak in June, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Thomasville?
Since 2015, Clarke County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Thomasville compared with Alabama?
Clarke County records 146.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Thomasville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.