Union Springs, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union Springs and Bullock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bullock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 129 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bullock County compares with Alabama
Bullock County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bullock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bullock County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Alabama, Bullock County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Bullock County: 5.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bullock County. They injured 70 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
With 25 truck crashes reported in Union Springs since 2015, this page uses Bullock County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.7%.
November through March accounts for 45.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Union Springs since 2015 were spread across roads: Martin Luther King Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Union Springs fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bullock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bullock County) |
|---|---|
| Al-110 | 31 |
| US-82 | 29 |
| Al-51 | 13 |
| US-29 | 4 |
| Al 110 | 2 |
| Al 51 | 2 |
| Al Hwy 110 | 2 |
| Al-223 | 2 |
Union Springs at a glance
| Population | 3,157 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 476 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36089) | $24,109 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36089) | $80,608 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bullock 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 | 9 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | +5% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +14% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | -3% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Springs
How many truck crashes happen in Union Springs?
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bullock County (70 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Union Springs?
The worst month is March: 11.6% of truck crashes in Bullock County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Union Springs?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bullock County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Union Springs compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Bullock County has 112.0 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Union Springs?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.