Prichard, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prichard: 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 221 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Prichard compares with Alabama
Prichard against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Prichard stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Prichard | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.0% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Prichard sits below Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Prichard: I-65 11 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Prichard.
Overview
Prichard has recorded 221 truck crashes since 2015, with 143 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.3%).
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). After it: I-10 (6), Celeste Rd (3) and Us-Sr 42 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Prichard fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Prichard.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Prichard
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 11 |
| I-10 | 6 |
| Celeste Rd | 3 |
| Us-Sr 42 | 3 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| Us-Sr 17 | 2 |
| Mu-Celeste Rd | 1 |
| Old Shell Rd | 1 |
| SR-158 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Prichard) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 40 |
| I-165 | 14 |
| US-45 | 14 |
| St. Stephens Road | 12 |
| St. Stephens Rd | 9 |
| Saint Stephens Road | 9 |
| Bay Bridge Road | 8 |
| SR-45 | 8 |
Prichard at a glance
| Population | 18,778 |
| Land area | 25.4 sq mi |
| Density | 739 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36612) | $38,056 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36612) | $92,784 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Prichard 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 | — | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | — | — | 6.0 |
| 2010s | 13 | — | 6.8 |
| 2020s | 18 | +35% | 7.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 2010s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 9.8 a year in 2016–19 and 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prichard
How many truck accidents are there in Prichard?
Prichard has had 221 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 143 people and killing 5.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Prichard?
I-65 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Prichard since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Prichard?
Truck crashes in Prichard peak in July, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Prichard?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Prichard since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Prichard compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Prichard has 99.7 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Prichard?
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.