Priceville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Priceville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Priceville and Morgan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morgan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Morgan County compares with Alabama
Morgan County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgan County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Morgan County has lower values than Alabama for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Priceville: SR-67 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Priceville: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,313 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morgan County since 2015: 492 people were injured and 27 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 58 truck crashes were reported in Priceville since 2015; patterns below come from Morgan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
SR-67 leads within 10 miles of Priceville with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-65 (7), SR-20 (2) and SR-36 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 35 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (20% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.9, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Priceville fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-67, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 24.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- With 1.0% 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
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 8 |
| I-65 | 7 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| SR-36 | 2 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| I-565 | 1 |
| Mu-Wall Triana Hwy | 1 |
| Us-Sr 3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 289 |
| Al-67 | 195 |
| Al-20 | 155 |
| US-31 | 102 |
| Al-36 | 30 |
| SR-67 | 29 |
| SR-20 | 25 |
| Al Hwy 20 | 18 |
Priceville at a glance
| Population | 3,872 |
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Density | 602 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgan 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 | 54 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 84 | +57% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 90 | +6% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 115 | +28% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 54 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 115. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Priceville
How common are truck crashes in Priceville?
Since 2015, 1,313 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morgan County (492 injured, 27 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Priceville?
NHTSA data shows SR-67 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Priceville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Priceville?
March has the most truck crashes in Morgan County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Priceville?
Since 2015, Morgan County has reported 35 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Priceville compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 89.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morgan County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Priceville?
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.