Barbour County, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barbour County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 243 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Barbour County compares with Alabama
Barbour County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barbour County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barbour County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 23.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Barbour County has lower values than Alabama for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Barbour County at a glance: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 2.3% in Alabama.
Overview
Barbour County has recorded 243 truck crashes since 2015, with 110 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Barbour County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-10 (2), SR-30 (2), US-431 (2), US-82 (2) and CR-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Barbour County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Barbour County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.6% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Barbour County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Barbour County) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| US-431 | 2 |
| US-82 | 2 |
| CR-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barbour County) |
|---|---|
| US-431 | 20 |
| S Eufaula Ave | 18 |
| US-82 | 15 |
| South Eufaula Avenue | 14 |
| Eufaula Ave | 12 |
| North Eufaula Avenue | 10 |
| Al-51 | 10 |
| Al-10 | 10 |
Barbour County at a glance
| Population | 24,358 |
| Land area | 885.0 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $45,858 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barbour 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 | 21 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 21 | +0% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 22 | +6% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 20 | -10% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Barbour County
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Questions fleets ask about Barbour County
How common are truck crashes in Barbour County?
Since 2015, 243 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Barbour County (110 injured, 15 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Barbour County?
The worst month is October: 11.9% of truck crashes in Barbour County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Barbour County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Barbour County since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Barbour County compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 91.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barbour County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Barbour County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.