Rock Mills, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rock Mills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rock Mills and Randolph County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Randolph County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with Alabama
Randolph County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 20.9% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Randolph County has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Alabama on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Randolph County: July 12.5% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Randolph County has recorded 112 truck crashes since 2015, with 52 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rock Mills since 2015; patterns below come from Randolph County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rock Mills since 2015: CR-278 (2), US-431 (2) and CR-61 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Rock Mills fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 24.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.9% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-278 | 2 |
| US-431 | 2 |
| CR-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| US-431 | 26 |
| Al-48 | 10 |
| Al-22 | 9 |
| Cr-87 | 5 |
| SR-22 | 4 |
| SR-48 | 4 |
| County Road 87 | 3 |
| Al 48 | 3 |
Rock Mills at a glance
| Land area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36274) | $50,621 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36274) | $122,276 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +45% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +2% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 7 | -27% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rock Mills
How many truck crashes happen in Rock Mills?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Randolph County (52 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Rock Mills?
Truck crashes in Randolph County peak in July, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rock Mills?
Since 2015, Randolph County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rock Mills compare with Alabama?
Randolph County records 41.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rock Mills?
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.