Grove Hill, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grove Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grove Hill and Clarke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clarke County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 361 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clarke County compares with Alabama
Clarke County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clarke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Clarke County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.0% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 49% below the state |
Clarke County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share, 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 injuries per crash.
What stands out in Grove Hill: US-43 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Grove Hill.
Overview
Since 2015, 361 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clarke County. They injured 195 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Grove Hill had 45 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clarke County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-43 leads within 10 miles of Grove Hill with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-84 (2), CR-WALKER Springs Rd (1) and SR-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Grove Hill fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-43, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2025, 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 Clarke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-43 | 3 |
| US-84 | 2 |
| CR-WALKER Springs Rd | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clarke County) |
|---|---|
| US-43 | 109 |
| US-84 | 73 |
| Al-13 | 21 |
| SR-43 | 18 |
| Al-5 | 13 |
| Al-69 | 11 |
| Industrial Road | 8 |
| Walker Springs Road | 7 |
Grove Hill at a glance
| Population | 1,723 |
| Land area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Density | 227 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36451) | $54,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36451) | $146,684 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clarke 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 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 30 | +44% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 32 | +4% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 32 | +0% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grove Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Grove Hill?
Clarke County has had 361 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 195 people and killing 22.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Grove Hill?
NHTSA data shows US-43 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grove Hill since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grove Hill?
The worst month is June: 11.9% of truck crashes in Clarke County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grove Hill?
Since 2015, Clarke County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Grove Hill compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 146.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clarke County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grove Hill?
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 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.