Dothan, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dothan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 665 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dothan compares with Alabama
Dothan against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dothan stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dothan | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 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) | 22.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Dothan has lower values than Alabama for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Dothan: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 665 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dothan since 2015: 245 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-210 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: Sr-Ross Clark Circle (1), US-231 (1) and US-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Dothan fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-210 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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 Dothan
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-210 | 5 |
| Sr-Ross Clark Circle | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 53 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dothan) |
|---|---|
| Ross Clark Circle | 131 |
| Ross Clark Cir | 116 |
| Montgomery Hwy | 56 |
| Montgomery Highway | 38 |
| South Oates Street | 31 |
| S Oates St | 23 |
| West Main Street | 22 |
| Reeves Street | 19 |
Dothan at a glance
| Population | 71,650 |
| Land area | 90.2 sq mi |
| Density | 794 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dothan 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 | 2 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 0 | -95% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 34 | +34400% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 56 | +64% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dothan
How common are truck crashes in Dothan?
665 truck crashes have been reported in Dothan since 2015, with 10 deaths and 245 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dothan?
SR-210 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dothan since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dothan?
August has the most truck crashes in Dothan, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dothan?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dothan since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dothan compared with Alabama?
Dothan records 80.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dothan?
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.