Lockhart, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lockhart: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lockhart 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Covington County is lower 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.
Covington County at a glance: 7.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Alabama.
Overview
Covington County has recorded 181 truck crashes since 2015, with 107 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Lockhart 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lockhart since 2015: Mu-Hwy 54 (1) and SR-85 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Lockhart fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 1.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Covington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Mu-Hwy 54 | 1 |
| SR-85 | 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 |
Lockhart at a glance
| Population | 443 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 407 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36455) | $32,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36455) | $77,521 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Lockhart
How common are truck crashes in Lockhart?
Covington County has had 181 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 107 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lockhart?
July has the most truck crashes in Covington County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lockhart?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Covington County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How does Lockhart compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Covington County records 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lockhart?
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.