Columbia, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Columbia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Columbia 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 stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Henry County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 121 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 38 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
Columbia had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henry County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.1%.
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Columbia happened on SR-370 (1), SR-52 (1), SR-62 (1) and SR-70 (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 Columbia fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-370 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 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 |
Columbia at a glance
| Population | 707 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 180 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36319) | $62,159 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36319) | $171,838 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Columbia
How many truck accidents are there in Columbia?
Henry County has had 121 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Columbia?
Truck crashes in Henry County peak in June, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Columbia?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Henry County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Columbia compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 58.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Columbia?
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.