Selmont-West Selmont, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Selmont-West Selmont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Selmont-West Selmont 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Dallas County at a glance: 2.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 441 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dallas County. They injured 301 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Selmont-West Selmont since 2015, this page uses Dallas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
US-80 leads within 10 miles of Selmont-West Selmont with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 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 Selmont-West Selmont fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 |
Selmont-West Selmont at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 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 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 37. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Selmont-West Selmont
How many truck accidents are there in Selmont-West Selmont?
Since 2015, 441 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dallas County (301 injured, 15 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Selmont-West Selmont?
NHTSA data shows US-80 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Selmont-West Selmont since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Selmont-West Selmont?
August has the most truck crashes in Dallas County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Selmont-West Selmont?
Since 2015, Dallas County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Selmont-West Selmont compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Dallas County has 110.6 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Selmont-West Selmont?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.