Fort Rucker, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Rucker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Rucker and Dale County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dale County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 381 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dale County compares with Alabama
Dale County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dale County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dale County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Alabama, Dale County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes.
Dale County at a glance: 0.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Dale County has recorded 381 truck crashes since 2015, with 188 people injured and 16 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fort Rucker since 2015, this page uses Dale County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fort Rucker happened on Mu-Sheffielf Rd (1), SR-167 (1), SR-27 (1), US-231 (1) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Fort Rucker fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Dale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Mu-Sheffielf Rd | 1 |
| SR-167 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 53 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dale County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 202 |
| US-84 | 15 |
| Al-27 | 14 |
| Al-134 | 10 |
| Al-123 | 8 |
| Cr-36 | 8 |
| Al-167 | 7 |
| SR-231 | 6 |
Fort Rucker at a glance
| Land area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36362) | $74,541 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dale 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 21 | +53% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 27 | +27% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 34 | +25% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 34 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Rucker
How many truck crashes happen in Fort Rucker?
Dale County has had 381 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 188 people and killing 16.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fort Rucker?
Truck crashes in Dale County peak in November, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fort Rucker?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dale County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Fort Rucker compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dale County has 66.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fort Rucker?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.