Napier Field, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Napier Field: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Napier Field 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 runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Napier Field: SR-210 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Napier Field.
Overview
Since 2015, 381 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dale County. They injured 188 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Napier Field since 2015; patterns below come from Dale County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
SR-210 leads within 10 miles of Napier Field with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Sr-Ross Clark Circle (1), US-231 (1) and US-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Napier Field fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dale County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-210, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-210 | 5 |
| Sr-Ross Clark Circle | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-31 | 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 |
Napier Field at a glance
| Population | 415 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,634 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36350) | $55,366 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36350) | $172,860 |
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 Napier Field
How common are truck crashes in Napier Field?
Since 2015, 381 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dale County (188 injured, 16 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Napier Field?
SR-210 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Napier Field since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Napier Field?
The worst month is November: 10.2% of truck crashes in Dale County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Napier Field?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Dale County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Napier Field compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 66.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dale County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Napier Field?
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.