Spanish Fort, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spanish Fort: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spanish Fort 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.
The headline for Spanish Fort: I-10 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Spanish Fort.
Overview
Baldwin County has recorded 1,768 truck crashes since 2015, with 810 people injured and 46 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 33 truck crashes were reported in Spanish Fort 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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Spanish Fort with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-31 (2) and US-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 44 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Spanish Fort fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 Baldwin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 8 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| 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 |
Spanish Fort at a glance
| Population | 11,118 |
| Land area | 31.6 sq mi |
| Density | 352 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36527) | $120,189 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36527) | $397,354 |
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 Spanish Fort
How common are truck crashes in Spanish Fort?
1,768 truck crashes have been reported in Baldwin County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 810 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Spanish Fort?
I-10 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Spanish Fort since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spanish Fort?
June has the most truck crashes in Baldwin County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spanish Fort?
Garbage trucks were involved in 44 reported crashes in Baldwin County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Spanish Fort 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 Spanish Fort?
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.