Double Springs, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Double Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Double Springs and Winston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Winston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 155 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Winston County compares with Alabama
Winston County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Winston County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 15.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Winston County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Winston County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 155 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winston County. They injured 70 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Double Springs since 2015, this page uses Winston County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Double Springs happened on SR-195 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Double Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Winston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-195 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winston County) |
|---|---|
| US-278 | 35 |
| Al-13 | 26 |
| Al-195 | 23 |
| Cr-41 | 8 |
| Al-243 | 6 |
| Al-129 | 4 |
| SR-278 | 3 |
| SR-195 | 3 |
Double Springs at a glance
| Population | 1,121 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 219 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35553) | $63,207 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35553) | $99,831 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Winston 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 | 25 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 19 | -25% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 14 | -26% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 13 | -9% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Double Springs
How many truck crashes happen in Double Springs?
Winston County has had 155 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Double Springs?
The worst month is April: 11.0% of truck crashes in Winston County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Double Springs?
Since 2015, Winston County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Double Springs compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Winston County has 56.7 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Double Springs?
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.