Libertyville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Libertyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Libertyville 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 has lower values than Alabama for 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.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Libertyville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Covington County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Libertyville since 2015 were spread across roads: US-29 (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 Libertyville fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-29 | 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 |
Libertyville at a glance
| Population | 110 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 212 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36421) | $65,801 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36421) | $161,642 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Libertyville
How many truck accidents are there in Libertyville?
181 truck crashes have been reported in Covington County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 107 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Libertyville?
The worst month is July: 12.7% of truck crashes in Covington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Libertyville?
Since 2015, Covington County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Libertyville compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Covington County has 42.6 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Libertyville?
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.