Kinston, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kinston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kinston 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 |
Coffee County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Alabama on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Coffee County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Kinston since 2015, this page uses Coffee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across 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
US-331 leads within 10 miles of Kinston with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-134 (1), SR-189 (1) and SR-299 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.7% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Kinston fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-331 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Coffee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-331 | 2 |
| SR-134 | 1 |
| SR-189 | 1 |
| SR-299 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 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 |
Kinston at a glance
| Population | 599 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 122 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36453) | $54,485 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36453) | $111,201 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kinston
How many truck crashes happen in Kinston?
Since 2015, 315 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Coffee County (163 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kinston?
US-331 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kinston since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kinston?
The worst month is March: 9.8% of truck crashes in Coffee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kinston?
Since 2015, Coffee County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Kinston compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Coffee County records 47.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kinston?
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.