Luverne, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Luverne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Luverne and Crenshaw County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crenshaw County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Crenshaw County compares with Alabama
Crenshaw County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crenshaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crenshaw County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 76% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 4.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.2% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Alabama, Crenshaw County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Crenshaw County: 3.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 127 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crenshaw County since 2015: 62 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
With 16 truck crashes reported in Luverne since 2015, this page uses Crenshaw County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.1%.
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Luverne.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Luverne fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.3% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Crenshaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crenshaw County) |
|---|---|
| US-331 | 49 |
| Al-97 | 11 |
| US-29 | 7 |
| Al-10 | 4 |
| Cr-50 | 3 |
| Cr-4 | 3 |
| Cr-11 | 3 |
| Al-189 | 2 |
Luverne at a glance
| Population | 2,678 |
| Land area | 15.6 sq mi |
| Density | 171 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36049) | $51,126 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36049) | $119,346 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crenshaw 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +31% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +4% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +2% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Luverne
How common are truck crashes in Luverne?
Crenshaw County has had 127 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 62 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Luverne?
Truck crashes in Crenshaw County peak in March, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Luverne?
Since 2015, Crenshaw County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Luverne compare with Alabama?
Crenshaw County records 83.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Luverne?
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.