Beaverton, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beaverton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beaverton and Lamar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lamar County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 121 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lamar County compares with Alabama
Lamar County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lamar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lamar County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Lamar County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lamar County: 6.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Alabama.
Overview
Lamar County has recorded 121 truck crashes since 2015, with 62 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Beaverton since 2015; patterns below come from Lamar County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Road surface: 0.9% 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 Beaverton happened on SR-17 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Beaverton fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lamar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lamar County) |
|---|---|
| Al-17 | 44 |
| Al-96 | 17 |
| US-278 | 16 |
| Al-18 | 14 |
| SR-17 | 5 |
| Hwy. 96 | 3 |
| Cr-49 | 3 |
| Al-118 | 2 |
Beaverton at a glance
| Population | 180 |
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35544) | $56,131 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lamar 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | +23% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +3% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | +7% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beaverton
How many truck accidents are there in Beaverton?
121 truck crashes have been reported in Lamar County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 62 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Beaverton?
Truck crashes in Lamar County peak in March, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Beaverton?
Since 2015, Lamar County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Beaverton compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 76.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lamar County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Beaverton?
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.