Orrville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orrville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orrville and Dallas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dallas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 441 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dallas County compares with Alabama
Dallas County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dallas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dallas County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Dallas County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Dallas County: 2.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 441 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dallas County since 2015: 301 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Orrville had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dallas County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Orrville since 2015: SR-5 (3) and SR-22 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Orrville fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dallas County.
- 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dallas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 3 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dallas County) |
|---|---|
| US-80 | 127 |
| Al-41 | 40 |
| Al-5 | 30 |
| Highland Ave | 27 |
| Al-22 | 22 |
| Al-14 | 20 |
| Highland Avenue | 16 |
| Al-219 | 14 |
Orrville at a glance
| Population | 140 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 135 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36767) | $41,429 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dallas 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 | 30 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 36 | +19% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 35 | -3% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 37 | +8% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orrville
How many truck crashes happen in Orrville?
441 truck crashes have been reported in Dallas County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 301 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Orrville?
The worst month is August: 10.7% of truck crashes in Dallas County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Orrville?
Since 2015, Dallas County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Orrville compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Dallas County has 110.6 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Orrville?
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 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.