Fairhope, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairhope: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairhope 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 |
Baldwin County has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Baldwin County at a glance: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 16% of them.
Overview
Baldwin County has recorded 1,768 truck crashes since 2015, with 810 people injured and 46 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 36 truck crashes were reported in Fairhope since 2015; patterns below come from Baldwin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fairhope since 2015: I-10 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 44 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fairhope fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 4 |
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 |
Fairhope at a glance
| Population | 26,044 |
| Land area | 14.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,757 per sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairhope
How many truck accidents are there in Fairhope?
1,768 truck crashes have been reported in Baldwin County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 810 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairhope?
June has the most truck crashes in Baldwin County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairhope?
Since 2015, Baldwin County has reported 44 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fairhope compare with Alabama?
Baldwin County records 58.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fairhope?
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.