Ivalee, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ivalee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ivalee and Etowah County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Etowah County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Etowah County compares with Alabama
Etowah County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Etowah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Etowah County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Etowah County has lower values than Alabama for on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Ivalee at a glance: I-59 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ivalee.
Overview
Police reported 1,054 crashes involving commercial trucks in Etowah County since 2015: 472 people were injured and 41 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ivalee since 2015; patterns below come from Etowah County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
I-59 leads within 10 miles of Ivalee with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-431 (3), SR-77 (2) and I-759 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ivalee fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Etowah County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-59; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Etowah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 6 |
| US-431 | 3 |
| SR-77 | 2 |
| I-759 | 1 |
| Mu-Pleasant Valley Rd | 1 |
| SR-179 | 1 |
| SR-211 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| Sutton Bridge Rd | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Etowah County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 187 |
| US-431 | 120 |
| US-278 | 99 |
| Al-77 | 84 |
| US-411 | 30 |
| E Meighan Blvd | 29 |
| I-759 | 22 |
| East Meighan Blvd | 19 |
Ivalee at a glance
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35954) | $59,479 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35954) | $125,826 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Etowah 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 | 41 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 65 | +58% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 86 | +31% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 81 | -6% | 4.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 81. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ivalee
How many truck accidents are there in Ivalee?
Etowah County has had 1,054 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 472 people and killing 41.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ivalee?
I-59 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ivalee since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ivalee?
Truck crashes in Etowah County peak in August, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ivalee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Etowah County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ivalee compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Etowah County has 87.6 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ivalee?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.