Collinsville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Collinsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Collinsville and DeKalb County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use DeKalb County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 569 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How DeKalb County compares with Alabama
DeKalb County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where DeKalb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | DeKalb 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 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 27.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
DeKalb County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for DeKalb County: 6.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 569 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in DeKalb County. They injured 230 people and killed 36.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 28 truck crashes were reported in Collinsville since 2015; patterns below come from DeKalb County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 35.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-59 leads within 10 miles of Collinsville with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-68 (4), CR-1 (1) and CR-WEISS Lake Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Collinsville fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in DeKalb County.
- Check whether your routes use I-59, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.9% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in DeKalb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 5 |
| SR-68 | 4 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-WEISS Lake Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (DeKalb County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 202 |
| Al-68 | 52 |
| Al-75 | 41 |
| Al-117 | 37 |
| Al-35 | 26 |
| US-11 | 10 |
| Main Street East | 8 |
| Wallace Av Ne | 8 |
Collinsville at a glance
| Population | 2,064 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 617 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35961) | $46,224 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35961) | $105,865 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in DeKalb 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 | 40 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 47 | +18% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 46 | -3% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 51 | +10% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 51. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Collinsville
How many truck crashes happen in Collinsville?
569 truck crashes have been reported in DeKalb County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 230 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Collinsville?
Since 2015, I-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Collinsville: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Collinsville?
September has the most truck crashes in DeKalb County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Collinsville?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in DeKalb County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Collinsville compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, DeKalb County has 66.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Collinsville?
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.