Ashville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ashville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ashville and St. Clair County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Clair County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How St. Clair County compares with Alabama
St. Clair County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Clair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Clair County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
St. Clair County sits below Alabama on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in St. Clair County: 1.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 1,310 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Clair County since 2015: 597 people were injured and 53 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Ashville had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. Clair County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, Us-Sr 53 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: I-59 (3), CR-24 (1) and CR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (18%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.0 deaths compared with 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ashville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Clair County.
- Check whether your routes use Us-Sr 53, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 1.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 St. Clair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us-Sr 53 | 4 |
| I-59 | 3 |
| CR-24 | 1 |
| CR-26 | 1 |
| CR-33 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Clair County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 614 |
| I-59 | 278 |
| US-231 | 97 |
| US-411 | 43 |
| Al-174 | 23 |
| US-78 | 21 |
| Al-144 | 16 |
| Cogswell Ave | 13 |
Ashville at a glance
| Population | 2,402 |
| Land area | 19.2 sq mi |
| Density | 125 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35953) | $73,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35953) | $202,193 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Clair 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 | 60 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 86 | +42% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 90 | +5% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 116 | +29% | 3.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 60 a year in the 1990s and 116 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 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ashville
How many truck accidents are there in Ashville?
Since 2015, 1,310 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Clair County (597 injured, 53 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ashville?
NHTSA data shows Us-Sr 53 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ashville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ashville?
The worst month is October: 10.5% of truck crashes in St. Clair County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ashville?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Ashville compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Clair County has 116.4 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ashville?
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.