Parrish, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parrish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parrish 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Walker County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Parrish at a glance: I-22 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Parrish since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 700 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Walker County. They injured 332 people and killed 35.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Parrish 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%.
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
I-22 leads within 10 miles of Parrish with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-269 (2), CR-HORSE Creek Blvd (1) and CR-SIPSEY Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Parrish fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-22, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 5 |
| SR-269 | 2 |
| CR-HORSE Creek Blvd | 1 |
| CR-SIPSEY Rd | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 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 |
Parrish at a glance
| Population | 976 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 466 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35580) | $52,135 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35580) | $114,719 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 78 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 60. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Parrish
How many truck crashes happen in Parrish?
700 truck crashes have been reported in Walker County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 332 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Parrish?
NHTSA data shows I-22 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Parrish since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Parrish?
February has the most truck crashes in Walker County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Parrish?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Walker County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Parrish compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walker County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Parrish?
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.