Lakeview, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeview and DeKalb County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use DeKalb County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 569 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How DeKalb County compares with Alabama
DeKalb County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where DeKalb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | DeKalb 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 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 27.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
DeKalb County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in DeKalb County: 6.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 569 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in DeKalb County. They injured 230 people and killed 36.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Lakeview since 2015, this page uses DeKalb County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 35.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lakeview is SR-75, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-68 (2) and Mccurdy Ave S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Lakeview fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in DeKalb County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 DeKalb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-75 | 5 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| Mccurdy Ave S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (DeKalb County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 202 |
| Al-68 | 52 |
| Al-75 | 41 |
| Al-117 | 37 |
| Al-35 | 26 |
| US-11 | 10 |
| Main Street East | 8 |
| Wallace Av Ne | 8 |
Lakeview at a glance
| Population | 166 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 256 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35974) | $52,054 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35974) | $159,409 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in DeKalb 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 | 40 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 47 | +18% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 46 | -3% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 51 | +10% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 51. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakeview
How many truck crashes happen in Lakeview?
Since 2015, 569 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in DeKalb County (230 injured, 36 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lakeview?
NHTSA data shows SR-75 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lakeview since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lakeview?
Truck crashes in DeKalb County peak in September, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lakeview?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in DeKalb County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Lakeview compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
DeKalb County records 66.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lakeview?
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.