Abbeville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Abbeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Abbeville and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 121 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Alabama
Henry County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Henry County has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Alabama on morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Henry County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Henry County has recorded 121 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
With 26 truck crashes reported in Abbeville since 2015, this page uses Henry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Abbeville happened on CR-45 (1), SR-1 (1) and SR-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Abbeville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Henry County.
- 26.7% 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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-45 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| US-431 | 52 |
| Al-10 | 8 |
| Al-134 | 6 |
| Cr-97 | 3 |
| Al-173 | 2 |
| Al-27 | 2 |
| Cr-40 | 2 |
| Cr-99 | 2 |
Abbeville at a glance
| Population | 2,370 |
| Land area | 15.5 sq mi |
| Density | 152 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36310) | $34,744 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36310) | $129,281 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | +29% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | +29% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | -10% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 10. 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Abbeville
How many truck accidents are there in Abbeville?
Henry County has had 121 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Abbeville?
The worst month is June: 14.0% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Abbeville?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Abbeville compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Henry County has 58.1 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Abbeville?
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.