Taylor, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taylor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taylor 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 has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Houston County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Houston County has recorded 917 truck crashes since 2015, with 374 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Taylor had 4 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
The worst month is August with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-210 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by CR-49 (1), SR-109 (1) and Sr-Ross Clark Circle (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Taylor fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Houston County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-210 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 |
| CR-49 | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| Sr-Ross Clark Circle | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 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 |
Taylor at a glance
| Population | 2,337 |
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Density | 323 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36305) | $84,302 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36305) | $250,387 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 76. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Taylor
How many truck accidents are there in Taylor?
Houston County has had 917 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 374 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Taylor?
Since 2015, SR-210 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Taylor: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Taylor?
Truck crashes in Houston County peak in August, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Taylor?
Since 2015, Houston County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Taylor compared with Alabama?
Houston County records 72.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Taylor?
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.