Stevenson, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stevenson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stevenson 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Stevenson had 82 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Stevenson is US-72, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-2 (2), SR-117 (1) and Us-Sr 2 (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 Stevenson fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-72, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 1.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| SR-117 | 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 |
Stevenson at a glance
| Population | 1,975 |
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Density | 257 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35772) | $39,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35772) | $140,610 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 47 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Stevenson
How common are truck crashes in Stevenson?
570 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 268 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Stevenson?
US-72 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Stevenson since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stevenson?
June has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stevenson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Stevenson compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 92.0 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stevenson?
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.