Whitesboro, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whitesboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Whitesboro 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. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Whitesboro at a glance: I-59 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Whitesboro: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,054 crashes involving commercial trucks in Etowah County since 2015: 472 people were injured and 41 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Whitesboro since 2015, this page uses Etowah County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
I-59 leads within 10 miles of Whitesboro with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-431 (4), CR-BEULAH Rd (1) and SR-179 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (17% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Whitesboro fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Etowah County.
- Check whether your routes use I-59, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Etowah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 7 |
| US-431 | 4 |
| CR-BEULAH Rd | 1 |
| SR-179 | 1 |
| SR-211 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 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 |
Whitesboro at a glance
| Land area | 17.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35956) | $61,290 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35956) | $183,308 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 81. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Whitesboro
How many truck crashes happen in Whitesboro?
Etowah County has had 1,054 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 472 people and killing 41.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Whitesboro?
I-59 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Whitesboro since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Whitesboro?
August has the most truck crashes in Etowah County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Whitesboro?
Since 2015, Etowah County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Whitesboro compared with Alabama?
Etowah County records 87.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Whitesboro?
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.