Daphne, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Daphne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Daphne and Baldwin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Baldwin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Baldwin County compares with Alabama
Baldwin County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baldwin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baldwin County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Baldwin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Daphne at a glance: I-10 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Daphne since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,768 crashes involving commercial trucks in Baldwin County since 2015: 810 people were injured and 46 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Daphne had 171 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Baldwin County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Daphne is I-10, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-59 (1) and US-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 44 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Their busiest month is August, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Daphne fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Baldwin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 7 |
| SR-59 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baldwin County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 557 |
| I-65 | 231 |
| Al-59 | 113 |
| US-98 | 83 |
| Al-181 | 44 |
| US-31 | 43 |
| US-90 | 35 |
| Baldwin Beach Express | 29 |
Daphne at a glance
| Population | 30,751 |
| Land area | 20.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,518 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36526) | $88,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36526) | $322,534 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baldwin 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 | 56 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 90 | +61% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 106 | +18% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 165 | +56% | 4.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 56 a year in the 1990s and 165 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 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Daphne
How many truck crashes happen in Daphne?
Since 2015, 1,768 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Baldwin County (810 injured, 46 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Daphne?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Daphne since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Daphne?
Truck crashes in Baldwin County peak in June, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Daphne?
Since 2015, Baldwin County has reported 44 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Daphne compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 58.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Baldwin County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Daphne?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.