Opp, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Opp: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Opp 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. It runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Covington County: 7.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 181 crashes involving commercial trucks in Covington County since 2015: 107 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 28 truck crashes reported in Opp since 2015, this page uses Covington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (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%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Opp is US-331, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-134 (1), SR-189 (1) and SR-299 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Opp fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-331, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-134 | 1 |
| SR-189 | 1 |
| 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 |
Opp at a glance
| Population | 6,706 |
| Land area | 23.7 sq mi |
| Density | 283 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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Opp
How many truck accidents are there in Opp?
Covington County has had 181 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 107 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Opp?
US-331 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Opp since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Opp?
July has the most truck crashes in Covington County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Opp?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Covington County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Opp compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Covington County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Opp?
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.