Springville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springville 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
St. Clair County at a glance: 1.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
St. Clair County has recorded 1,310 truck crashes since 2015, with 597 people injured and 53 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Springville since 2015; patterns below come from St. Clair County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-59 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come CR-DUG Hollow Rd (1), SR-174 (1) and SR-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
28 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Their busiest month is January, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.0 deaths compared with 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Springville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-59 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Clair County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.5% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 St. Clair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 6 |
| CR-DUG Hollow Rd | 1 |
| SR-174 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 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 |
Springville at a glance
| Population | 5,392 |
| Land area | 9.6 sq mi |
| Density | 561 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35112) | $76,010 |
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 Springville
How common are truck crashes in Springville?
Since 2015, 1,310 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Clair County (597 injured, 53 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Springville?
I-59 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Springville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Springville?
Truck crashes in St. Clair County peak in October, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Springville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in St. Clair County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Springville compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Clair County has 116.4 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Springville?
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.