Odenville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Odenville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Odenville 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 |
Compared with Alabama, St. Clair County is lower 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.
St. Clair County at a glance: 1.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,310 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Clair County. They injured 597 people and killed 53.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 26 truck crashes reported in Odenville since 2015, this page uses St. Clair County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Odenville is I-20, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-59 (5), SR-174 (2) and Us-Sr 53 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (18% of them).
They recorded 4.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Odenville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Clair County.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, 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.
- 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 9 |
| I-59 | 5 |
| SR-174 | 2 |
| Us-Sr 53 | 2 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| US-78 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 25 | 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 |
Odenville at a glance
| Population | 5,711 |
| Land area | 14.0 sq mi |
| Density | 408 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35120) | $74,352 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35120) | $209,895 |
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 Odenville
How many truck accidents are there in Odenville?
St. Clair County has had 1,310 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 597 people and killing 53.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Odenville?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Odenville: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Odenville?
October has the most truck crashes in St. Clair County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Odenville?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Odenville compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
St. Clair County records 116.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Odenville?
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.