Onycha, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Onycha: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Onycha and Covington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Covington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 181 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Covington County compares with Alabama
Covington County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Covington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Covington County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Covington County has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Covington County at a glance: 7.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 181 crashes involving commercial trucks in Covington County since 2015: 107 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Onycha had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Covington County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Onycha happened on US-331 (2), SR-189 (1) and SR-299 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Onycha fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 1.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Covington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-331 | 2 |
| SR-189 | 1 |
| SR-299 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Covington County) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 30 |
| US-84 | 23 |
| Al-55 | 19 |
| US-331 | 14 |
| Al-137 | 8 |
| Veterans Memorial Pkwy | 6 |
| County Road 4 | 5 |
| Veterans Memorial Parkway | 4 |
Onycha at a glance
| Population | 175 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 221 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36467) | $41,708 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36467) | $130,322 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Covington 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 | 17 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 18 | +10% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 16 | -12% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | -16% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Onycha
How common are truck crashes in Onycha?
Since 2015, 181 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Covington County (107 injured, 13 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Onycha?
Truck crashes in Covington County peak in July, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Onycha?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Covington County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Onycha compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Covington County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Onycha?
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.