Clayton, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clayton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clayton 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 sits below Alabama on 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
Since 2015, 243 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barbour County. They injured 110 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Clayton since 2015, this page uses Barbour County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% 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 Clayton since 2015: SR-30 (2) and SR-51 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Clayton fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.6% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
| SR-51 | 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 |
Clayton at a glance
| Population | 2,192 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 323 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 20 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clayton
How many truck accidents are there in Clayton?
Barbour County has had 243 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 110 people and killing 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clayton?
Truck crashes in Barbour County peak in October, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clayton?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barbour County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clayton compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 91.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barbour County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clayton?
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.