Greenville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenville and Butler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 557 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Alabama
Butler County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 256.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.9% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Alabama, Butler County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Butler County at a glance: 2.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 557 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Butler County. They injured 247 people and killed 32.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 112 truck crashes were reported in Greenville since 2015; patterns below come from Butler County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-10 (1), SR-245 (1) and SR-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Greenville fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.5% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-245 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 364 |
| US-31 | 37 |
| Al-106 | 24 |
| Al-10 | 22 |
| Pineapple Hwy | 7 |
| Greenville Bypass | 6 |
| Mobile Rd | 5 |
| Fort Dale Road | 5 |
Greenville at a glance
| Population | 6,983 |
| Land area | 21.4 sq mi |
| Density | 327 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36037) | $45,677 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36037) | $110,635 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 25 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 33 | +35% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 38 | +16% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 48 | +24% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 48 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenville
How many truck accidents are there in Greenville?
Butler County has had 557 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 247 people and killing 32.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Greenville?
I-65 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Greenville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greenville?
The worst month is February: 9.7% of truck crashes in Butler County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greenville?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Greenville compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Butler County records 256.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greenville?
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.