Sanford, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sanford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sanford 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. It stands out for 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
Since 2015, 181 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Covington County. They injured 107 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Sanford since 2015, this page uses Covington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sanford since 2015 were spread across roads: US-331 (2), CR-POINT A Rd (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 Sanford fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Covington County.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-331 | 2 |
| CR-POINT A Rd | 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 |
Sanford at a glance
| Population | 264 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 63 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Sanford
How common are truck crashes in Sanford?
Covington County has had 181 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 107 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sanford?
Truck crashes in Covington County peak in July, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sanford?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Covington County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sanford compare with Alabama?
Covington County records 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sanford?
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.