Ray, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ray: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ray and Coosa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coosa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 137 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coosa County compares with Alabama
Coosa County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coosa County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 5.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Coosa County sits below Alabama on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Coosa County: 4.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 137 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coosa County. They injured 48 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ray since 2015, this page uses Coosa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (13.1%).
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ray happened on SR-38 (2), US-280 (2), CR-14 (1), CR-HIX Rd (1) and SR-115 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Ray fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Coosa County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.0% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.5% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Coosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-38 | 2 |
| US-280 | 2 |
| CR-14 | 1 |
| CR-HIX Rd | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 38 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coosa County) |
|---|---|
| US-280 | 46 |
| US-231 | 22 |
| Al-22 | 17 |
| Al-9 | 14 |
| Cr-14 | 3 |
| Al-259 | 3 |
| Al-38 | 2 |
| Co Rd 29 | 2 |
Ray at a glance
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35089) | $56,213 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coosa 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 | 13 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 11 | -16% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 12 | +12% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 11 | -9% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ray
How common are truck crashes in Ray?
Coosa County has had 137 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 48 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ray?
Truck crashes in Coosa County peak in December, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ray?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Coosa County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ray compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Coosa County has 116.6 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ray?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.