Winfield, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winfield 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Fayette County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Fayette County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 122 truck crashes since 2015, with 70 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Winfield since 2015; patterns below come from Fayette County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
I-22 leads within 10 miles of Winfield with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-253 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Winfield fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- Look at alternatives to I-22 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 28.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 4 |
| SR-253 | 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 |
Winfield at a glance
| Population | 4,862 |
| Land area | 17.8 sq mi |
| Density | 273 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35594) | $44,732 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35594) | $146,970 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Winfield
How many truck accidents are there in Winfield?
Fayette County has had 122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 5.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Winfield?
Since 2015, I-22 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Winfield: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Winfield?
April has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winfield?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Winfield compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 65.3 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Winfield?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.