Riverview, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riverview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riverview and Escambia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Escambia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 589 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Escambia County compares with Alabama
Escambia County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Escambia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Escambia County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 137.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Escambia County sits below Alabama on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Escambia County: 1 in 111 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.3% in Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 589 crashes involving commercial trucks in Escambia County since 2015: 319 people were injured and 29 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Riverview since 2015, this page uses Escambia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Riverview since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-87 (1) and US-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Riverview fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Escambia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-87 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Escambia County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 301 |
| US-31 | 72 |
| Al-41 | 39 |
| Al-21 | 32 |
| Al-113 | 16 |
| US-29 | 13 |
| South Blvd | 13 |
| Atmosphere Rd | 5 |
Riverview at a glance
| Population | 163 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 113 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Escambia 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 | 33 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 46 | +39% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 42 | -9% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 54 | +30% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 54. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Riverview
How many truck crashes happen in Riverview?
589 truck crashes have been reported in Escambia County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 319 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Riverview?
Truck crashes in Escambia County peak in March, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Riverview?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Escambia County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Riverview compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Escambia County has 137.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Riverview?
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.