Bakerhill, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bakerhill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bakerhill and Barbour County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Barbour County numbers.
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.
What stands out in Barbour County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Bakerhill since 2015, this page uses Barbour County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bakerhill is SR-30, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-36 (1), SR-1 (1) and US-431 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.5% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Bakerhill fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 2 |
| CR-36 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| US-431 | 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 |
Bakerhill at a glance
| Population | 204 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 74 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36016) | $41,131 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36016) | $88,767 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bakerhill
How many truck crashes happen in Bakerhill?
243 truck crashes have been reported in Barbour County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 110 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bakerhill?
SR-30 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bakerhill since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bakerhill?
October has the most truck crashes in Barbour County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bakerhill?
Since 2015, Barbour County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bakerhill compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 91.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barbour County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bakerhill?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.