Eunola, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eunola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eunola and Geneva County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Geneva County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 158 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Geneva County compares with Alabama
Geneva County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Geneva County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Geneva County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Geneva County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Geneva County: 7.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Alabama.
Overview
Geneva County has recorded 158 truck crashes since 2015, with 56 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Eunola had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Geneva County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eunola since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-52 (2), CR-185 (1) and SR-167 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Eunola fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Geneva County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-52 | 2 |
| CR-185 | 1 |
| SR-167 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Geneva County) |
|---|---|
| Al-52 | 54 |
| Al-167 | 10 |
| Al-103 | 7 |
| Al-153 | 4 |
| Cr-49 | 4 |
| W State Highway 52 | 3 |
| East Maple Ave | 3 |
| Cr-9 | 3 |
Eunola at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36314) | $62,047 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36314) | $82,070 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Geneva 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 | 10 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | -1% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +14% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | +24% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eunola
How common are truck crashes in Eunola?
Geneva County has had 158 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 56 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Eunola?
February has the most truck crashes in Geneva County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eunola?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Geneva County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Eunola compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Geneva County has 51.0 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eunola?
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.