Avon, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avon and Houston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Houston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 917 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Houston County compares with Alabama
Houston County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Houston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Houston County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 47% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Houston County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Houston County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 917 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Houston County. They injured 374 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Avon since 2015, this page uses Houston County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-210 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-52 (1), Sr-Ross Clark Circle (1) and US-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Avon fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-210; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Houston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-210 | 5 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| Sr-Ross Clark Circle | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Houston County) |
|---|---|
| Ross Clark Circle | 131 |
| Ross Clark Cir | 116 |
| Montgomery Hwy | 56 |
| US-231 | 46 |
| Montgomery Highway | 38 |
| US-84 | 38 |
| South Oates Street | 31 |
| S Oates St | 23 |
Avon at a glance
| Population | 473 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 200 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36321) | $64,267 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36321) | $177,786 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Houston 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 | 44 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 63 | +43% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 69 | +10% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 76 | +11% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 76. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avon
How many truck crashes happen in Avon?
Since 2015, 917 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Houston County (374 injured, 17 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Avon?
NHTSA data shows SR-210 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Avon since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Avon?
The worst month is August: 10.6% of truck crashes in Houston County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Avon?
Since 2015, Houston County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Avon compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Houston County has 72.3 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Avon?
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.