Belk, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belk: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belk and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Alabama
Fayette County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 14.0% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Fayette County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Fayette County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 70 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Belk since 2015; patterns below come from Fayette County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Belk since 2015: CR-59 (1), CR-80 (1) and SR-171 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Belk fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-59 | 1 |
| CR-80 | 1 |
| SR-171 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| Al-13 | 14 |
| Al-102 | 11 |
| Al-96 | 11 |
| Temple Ave | 7 |
| US-43 | 6 |
| Al-18 | 6 |
| Al-107 | 6 |
| Al-171 | 4 |
Belk at a glance
| Population | 187 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 135 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35545) | $63,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 11 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | -3% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | -7% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +2% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belk
How many truck accidents are there in Belk?
Fayette County has had 122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Belk?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in April, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Belk?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Belk compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 65.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fayette County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Belk?
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.