Summerdale, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summerdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summerdale 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Baldwin County: August more garbage-truck crashes happen in August than in any other month (16%).
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.
Summerdale had 62 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
The worst month is June with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 0.8% 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 Summerdale happened on CR-24 (2), SR-59 (2), CR-12 (1), CR-32 (1) and Foley Beach Express (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Summerdale fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Baldwin County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Baldwin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-24 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| CR-12 | 1 |
| CR-32 | 1 |
| Foley Beach Express | 1 |
| US-98 | 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 |
Summerdale at a glance
| Population | 1,612 |
| Land area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Density | 150 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36580) | $62,802 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36580) | $250,614 |
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 Summerdale
How common are truck crashes in Summerdale?
Since 2015, 1,768 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Baldwin County (810 injured, 46 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Summerdale?
June has the most truck crashes in Baldwin County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Summerdale?
Since 2015, Baldwin County has reported 44 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Summerdale compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Baldwin County has 58.2 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Summerdale?
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.