Paint Rock, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paint Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paint Rock and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 570 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Alabama
Jackson County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Jackson County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Jackson County: 1.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 570 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 268 people and killed 25.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Paint Rock since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, Us-Sr 1 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-KEEL Mountain Rd (1), CR-ROCK Cut Rd (1) and Hobbs Island Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Paint Rock fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Check whether your routes use Us-Sr 1, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us-Sr 1 | 2 |
| CR-KEEL Mountain Rd | 1 |
| CR-ROCK Cut Rd | 1 |
| Hobbs Island Rd | 1 |
| US-431 | 1 |
| US-72 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 261 |
| Al-35 | 40 |
| Al-40 | 28 |
| Al-79 | 24 |
| Al-117 | 23 |
| Al-71 | 19 |
| SR-72 | 11 |
| Al-73 | 6 |
Paint Rock at a glance
| Population | 181 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 410 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35764) | $43,603 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35764) | $203,456 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 26 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 34 | +32% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 44 | +31% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 47 | +7% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paint Rock
How common are truck crashes in Paint Rock?
Since 2015, 570 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (268 injured, 25 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Paint Rock?
Since 2015, Us-Sr 1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Paint Rock: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Paint Rock?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in June, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Paint Rock?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Paint Rock compared with Alabama?
Jackson County records 92.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Paint Rock?
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.