Kinsey, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kinsey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kinsey and Houston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Houston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 917 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Houston County compares with Alabama
Houston County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Houston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Houston County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 47% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Houston County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Houston County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Houston County has recorded 917 truck crashes since 2015, with 374 people injured and 17 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Kinsey had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Houston County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kinsey is SR-210, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Sr-Ross Clark Circle (1), US-231 (1) and US-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Kinsey fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-210; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Houston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-210 | 5 |
| Sr-Ross Clark Circle | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Houston County) |
|---|---|
| Ross Clark Circle | 131 |
| Ross Clark Cir | 116 |
| Montgomery Hwy | 56 |
| US-231 | 46 |
| Montgomery Highway | 38 |
| US-84 | 38 |
| South Oates Street | 31 |
| S Oates St | 23 |
Kinsey at a glance
| Population | 2,265 |
| Land area | 12.1 sq mi |
| Density | 187 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36303) | $54,147 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36303) | $181,266 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Houston 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 | 44 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 63 | +43% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 69 | +10% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 76 | +11% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 76. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kinsey
How common are truck crashes in Kinsey?
Since 2015, 917 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Houston County (374 injured, 17 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kinsey?
SR-210 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kinsey since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kinsey?
The worst month is August: 10.6% of truck crashes in Houston County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kinsey?
Since 2015, Houston County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kinsey compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Houston County has 72.3 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kinsey?
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.