Level Plains, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Level Plains: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Level Plains 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 |
Dale County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Level Plains: SR-167 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Level Plains: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 381 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dale County since 2015: 188 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Level Plains had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dale County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-167 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-537 (1), Mu-Sheffielf Rd (1) and US-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Level Plains fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-167 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-167 | 2 |
| CR-537 | 1 |
| Mu-Sheffielf Rd | 1 |
| US-84 | 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 |
Level Plains at a glance
| Population | 1,839 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 599 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36322) | $47,276 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36322) | $127,793 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Level Plains
How many truck accidents are there in Level Plains?
Since 2015, 381 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dale County (188 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Level Plains?
SR-167 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Level Plains since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Level Plains?
November has the most truck crashes in Dale County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Level Plains?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Dale County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Level Plains compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Dale County records 66.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Level Plains?
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.