Trinity, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trinity: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trinity and Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 380 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Alabama
Lawrence County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lawrence County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 97.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Lawrence County: 2.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 380 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lawrence County. They injured 202 people and killed 25.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Trinity since 2015; patterns below come from Lawrence County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 38.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Trinity is SR-20, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-24 (3), I-65 (2) and SR-67 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Trinity fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.1% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 3 |
| I-65 | 2 |
| SR-67 | 2 |
| CR-217 | 1 |
| CR-87 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| Al-157 | 79 |
| Al-20 | 68 |
| Al-24 | 62 |
| Al-33 | 22 |
| Al-101 | 10 |
| Al Hwy 157 | 9 |
| Us Alt 72 | 7 |
| Al-36 | 7 |
Trinity at a glance
| Population | 2,602 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 512 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35673) | $80,842 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35673) | $201,299 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 27 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 36 | +33% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 35 | -4% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 30 | -13% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Trinity
How common are truck crashes in Trinity?
Since 2015, 380 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lawrence County (202 injured, 25 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Trinity?
Since 2015, SR-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Trinity: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Trinity?
September has the most truck crashes in Lawrence County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Trinity?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Trinity compare with Alabama?
Lawrence County records 97.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Trinity?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.