York, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in York: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in York and Sumter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sumter County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 487 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sumter County compares with Alabama
Sumter County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sumter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sumter County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 362.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 4.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 32.6% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Alabama, Sumter County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Sumter County: 1.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 487 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sumter County since 2015: 234 people were injured and 16 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in York since 2015; patterns below come from Sumter County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of York is I-59, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-20 (1), SR-8 (1) and US-80 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for York fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-59 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.7% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter 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 Sumter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 3 |
| I-20 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sumter County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 263 |
| US-80 | 68 |
| Al-17 | 56 |
| Al-28 | 22 |
| US-11 | 15 |
| Cr-30 | 5 |
| Al-116 | 4 |
| U S Highway 80 | 4 |
York at a glance
| Population | 2,278 |
| Land area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Density | 332 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36907) | $45,444 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36907) | $54,327 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sumter 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 | 28 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | +7% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 41 | +36% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 39 | -5% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 39. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about York
How many truck accidents are there in York?
Since 2015, 487 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sumter County (234 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in York?
Since 2015, I-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of York: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in York?
Truck crashes in Sumter County peak in September, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in York?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sumter County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in York compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Sumter County has 362.6 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in York?
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.