Selma, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Selma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Selma and Dallas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dallas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 441 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dallas County compares with Alabama
Dallas County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dallas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dallas County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Dallas County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Dallas County: 2.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 441 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dallas County since 2015: 301 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Selma had 97 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dallas County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Selma is US-80, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-22 (1) and SR-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Selma fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dallas County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 2.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment 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.
Crash reporting for 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dallas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-80 | 3 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dallas County) |
|---|---|
| US-80 | 127 |
| Al-41 | 40 |
| Al-5 | 30 |
| Highland Ave | 27 |
| Al-22 | 22 |
| Al-14 | 20 |
| Highland Avenue | 16 |
| Al-219 | 14 |
Selma at a glance
| Population | 16,312 |
| Land area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,181 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dallas 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 | 30 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 36 | +19% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 35 | -3% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 37 | +8% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Selma
How common are truck crashes in Selma?
Dallas County has had 441 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 301 people and killing 15.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Selma?
US-80 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Selma since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Selma?
Truck crashes in Dallas County peak in August, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Selma?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Dallas County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Selma compare with Alabama?
Dallas County records 110.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Selma?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.