Clio, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clio: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clio 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Barbour County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Barbour County at a glance: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.3% for Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 243 crashes involving commercial trucks in Barbour County since 2015: 110 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Clio had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Barbour County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Clio happened on SR-10 (2), CR-15 (1) and SR-123 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 4.5% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Clio 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-10 | 2 |
| CR-15 | 1 |
| SR-123 | 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 |
Clio at a glance
| Population | 1,190 |
| Land area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Density | 118 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36017) | $41,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36017) | $123,848 |
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 Clio
How many truck accidents are there in Clio?
243 truck crashes have been reported in Barbour County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 110 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clio?
Truck crashes in Barbour County peak in October, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clio?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Barbour County since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Clio compare with Alabama?
Barbour County records 91.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clio?
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.