Dora, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dora and Walker County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Walker County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 700 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Walker County compares with Alabama
Walker County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walker County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walker County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Walker County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Dora at a glance: I-22 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Dora since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 700 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Walker County. They injured 332 people and killed 35.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Dora since 2015, this page uses Walker County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dora is I-22, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-SIPSEY Rd (2), CR-HORSE Creek Blvd (1) and CR-N Warrior Jasper Rd E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Dora fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Walker County.
- Look at alternatives to I-22 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Walker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 4 |
| CR-SIPSEY Rd | 2 |
| CR-HORSE Creek Blvd | 1 |
| CR-N Warrior Jasper Rd E | 1 |
| SR-269 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walker County) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 289 |
| Al-5 | 68 |
| Al-69 | 59 |
| Al-269 | 26 |
| Al-118 | 13 |
| Al-124 | 13 |
| Al-13 | 13 |
| Al-195 | 13 |
Dora at a glance
| Population | 2,242 |
| Land area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Density | 283 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35148) | $56,574 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35148) | $168,740 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walker 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 | 78 | — | 5.3 |
| 2000s | 82 | +5% | 3.7 |
| 2010s | 54 | -35% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 60 | +12% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 78 a year in the 1990s and 60 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dora
How many truck accidents are there in Dora?
700 truck crashes have been reported in Walker County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 332 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dora?
NHTSA data shows I-22 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dora since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dora?
Truck crashes in Walker County peak in February, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dora?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Walker County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Dora compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Walker County records 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dora?
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.