Hurtsboro, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hurtsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hurtsboro and Russell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Russell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 761 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Russell County compares with Alabama
Russell County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Russell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Russell County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Russell County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Russell County: 0.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 761 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Russell County. They injured 429 people and killed 28.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Hurtsboro since 2015, this page uses Russell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hurtsboro since 2015: CR-RUTHERFORD Rd (1) and SR-26 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Hurtsboro fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Russell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-RUTHERFORD Rd | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Russell County) |
|---|---|
| US-431 | 141 |
| US-80 | 89 |
| US-280 | 68 |
| Us Highway 280/431 | 54 |
| Al-165 | 51 |
| Us-280/431 | 32 |
| Al-169 | 17 |
| 4Th Avenue | 12 |
Hurtsboro at a glance
| Population | 342 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 331 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36860) | $43,451 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Russell 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 | 37 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 67 | +81% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 60 | -11% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 61 | +2% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 61. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hurtsboro
How many truck crashes happen in Hurtsboro?
Since 2015, 761 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Russell County (429 injured, 28 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hurtsboro?
Truck crashes in Russell County peak in August, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hurtsboro?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Russell County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hurtsboro compared with Alabama?
Russell County records 112.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hurtsboro?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.