Louisville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Louisville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Louisville 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Barbour County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.3% across 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.
Louisville had 1 reported truck crash 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%).
November through March accounts for 31.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Louisville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.5% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Louisville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 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 |
Louisville at a glance
| Population | 386 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 140 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36048) | $44,158 |
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 Louisville
How many truck accidents are there in Louisville?
Barbour County has had 243 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 110 people and killing 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Louisville?
Truck crashes in Barbour County peak in October, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Louisville?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barbour County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Louisville compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Barbour County has 91.1 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Louisville?
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.