Enterprise, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Enterprise: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Enterprise and Coffee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coffee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 315 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coffee County compares with Alabama
Coffee County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coffee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coffee County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.6% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Coffee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Coffee County at a glance: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.7%, vs 2.3% in Alabama.
Overview
Coffee County has recorded 315 truck crashes since 2015, with 163 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 107 truck crashes were reported in Enterprise since 2015; patterns below come from Coffee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
SR-167 leads within 10 miles of Enterprise with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-537 (1), Mu-Sheffielf Rd (1) and US-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 5.7% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Enterprise fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-167, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Coffee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-167 | 3 |
| CR-537 | 1 |
| Mu-Sheffielf Rd | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coffee County) |
|---|---|
| Boll Weevil Circle | 32 |
| Al-167 | 27 |
| Al-134 | 23 |
| US-84 | 21 |
| Al-87 | 16 |
| Al-125 | 11 |
| Boll Weevil Cir | 8 |
| SR-134 | 8 |
Enterprise at a glance
| Population | 30,731 |
| Land area | 31.4 sq mi |
| Density | 980 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coffee 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 | 22 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 21 | -5% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 22 | +4% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | +17% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Enterprise
How common are truck crashes in Enterprise?
315 truck crashes have been reported in Coffee County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 163 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Enterprise?
NHTSA data shows SR-167 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Enterprise since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Enterprise?
March has the most truck crashes in Coffee County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Enterprise?
Since 2015, Coffee County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Enterprise compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 47.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coffee County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Enterprise?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.