Midway, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midway 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.3% for 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.
Midway had 0 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
October has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Midway since 2015: SR-51 (1) and US-82 (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 Midway fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Barbour County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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-51 | 1 |
| US-82 | 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 |
Midway at a glance
| Population | 402 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 121 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36053) | $49,357 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36053) | $103,663 |
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 Midway
How common are truck crashes in Midway?
Barbour County has had 243 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 110 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Midway?
Truck crashes in Barbour County peak in October, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Midway?
Since 2015, Barbour County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Midway 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 Midway?
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.