Pinckard, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pinckard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pinckard and Dale County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dale County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 381 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dale County compares with Alabama
Dale County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dale County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dale County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Alabama, Dale County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes.
Dale County at a glance: 0.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 381 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dale County since 2015: 188 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Pinckard had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dale County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Road surface: 0.3% 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 Pinckard since 2015: SR-210 (2), US-231 (2), Us-Sr 53 (2), SR-27 (1) and US-31 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Pinckard fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dale County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-210 | 2 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| Us-Sr 53 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dale County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 202 |
| US-84 | 15 |
| Al-27 | 14 |
| Al-134 | 10 |
| Al-123 | 8 |
| Cr-36 | 8 |
| Al-167 | 7 |
| SR-231 | 6 |
Pinckard at a glance
| Population | 594 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 111 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36371) | $50,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36371) | $134,961 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dale 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 21 | +53% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 27 | +27% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 34 | +25% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pinckard
How many truck accidents are there in Pinckard?
Dale County has had 381 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 188 people and killing 16.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pinckard?
November has the most truck crashes in Dale County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pinckard?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Dale County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pinckard compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Dale County has 66.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pinckard?
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.