Babbie, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Babbie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Babbie and Covington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Covington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 181 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Covington County compares with Alabama
Covington County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Covington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Covington County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Covington County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Covington County: 7.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Alabama: 3.4).
Overview
Police reported 181 crashes involving commercial trucks in Covington County since 2015: 107 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Babbie since 2015; patterns below come from Covington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 36.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Babbie since 2015 were spread across roads: US-331 (2) and SR-299 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Babbie fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Covington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-331 | 2 |
| SR-299 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Covington County) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 30 |
| US-84 | 23 |
| Al-55 | 19 |
| US-331 | 14 |
| Al-137 | 8 |
| Veterans Memorial Pkwy | 6 |
| County Road 4 | 5 |
| Veterans Memorial Parkway | 4 |
Babbie at a glance
| Population | 639 |
| Land area | 11.5 sq mi |
| Density | 56 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36467) | $41,708 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36467) | $130,322 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Covington 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 | 17 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 18 | +10% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 16 | -12% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | -16% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Babbie
How many truck crashes happen in Babbie?
Since 2015, 181 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Covington County (107 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Babbie?
Truck crashes in Covington County peak in July, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Babbie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Covington County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How does Babbie compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Covington County has 42.6 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Babbie?
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.