Scottsboro, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scottsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 208 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scottsboro compares with Alabama
Scottsboro against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scottsboro stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scottsboro | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Scottsboro is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Scottsboro at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 208 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scottsboro since 2015: 99 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.5%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-72 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by Us-Sr 2 (2), CR-77 (1) and SR-40 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Scottsboro fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scottsboro.
- Check whether your routes use US-72, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Scottsboro
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 4 |
| Us-Sr 2 | 2 |
| CR-77 | 1 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scottsboro) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 105 |
| Al-35 | 13 |
| Al-79 | 13 |
| SR-72 | 10 |
| South Broad Street | 4 |
| Veterans Dr. | 4 |
| Al-279 | 4 |
| U.S. Highway 72 | 3 |
Scottsboro at a glance
| Population | 15,957 |
| Land area | 50.6 sq mi |
| Density | 315 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35769) | $55,687 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35769) | $210,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scottsboro 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 | — | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | — | — | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 13 | — | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 16 | +29% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 2010s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scottsboro
How common are truck crashes in Scottsboro?
208 truck crashes have been reported in Scottsboro since 2015, with 5 deaths and 99 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Scottsboro?
NHTSA data shows US-72 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Scottsboro since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Scottsboro?
The worst month is June: 13.9% of truck crashes in Scottsboro happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Scottsboro?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Scottsboro since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Scottsboro compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 112.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scottsboro, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Scottsboro?
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.