Petrey, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Petrey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Petrey and Crenshaw County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crenshaw County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crenshaw County compares with Alabama
Crenshaw County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crenshaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crenshaw County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 76% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 4.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.2% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Alabama, Crenshaw County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Crenshaw County at a glance: 3.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Crenshaw County has recorded 127 truck crashes since 2015, with 62 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
Petrey had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crenshaw County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Petrey since 2015: US-331 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Petrey fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.3% 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 Crenshaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-331 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crenshaw County) |
|---|---|
| US-331 | 49 |
| Al-97 | 11 |
| US-29 | 7 |
| Al-10 | 4 |
| Cr-50 | 3 |
| Cr-4 | 3 |
| Cr-11 | 3 |
| Al-189 | 2 |
Petrey at a glance
| Population | 62 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 84 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crenshaw 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +31% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +4% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +2% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Petrey
How many truck crashes happen in Petrey?
Crenshaw County has had 127 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 62 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Petrey?
The worst month is March: 11.0% of truck crashes in Crenshaw County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Petrey?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crenshaw County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Petrey compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Crenshaw County records 83.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Petrey?
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.