Ozark, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ozark: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ozark 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 has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Dale County: 0.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
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.
Ozark had 122 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
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ozark since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-15 (1), CR-333 (1), SR-27 (1), US-231 (1) and Us-Sr 53 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Ozark fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-15 | 1 |
| CR-333 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| US-231 | 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 |
Ozark at a glance
| Population | 14,368 |
| Land area | 34.1 sq mi |
| Density | 421 per sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ozark
How many truck crashes happen in Ozark?
Since 2015, 381 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dale County (188 injured, 16 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ozark?
Truck crashes in Dale County peak in November, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ozark?
Since 2015, Dale County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Ozark compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Dale County records 66.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ozark?
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.