Millport, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millport 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 sits below Alabama on 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.
Lamar County at a glance: 6.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 121 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lamar County since 2015: 62 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
Millport had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lamar County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
0.9% 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 Millport happened on CR-59 (1) and SR-96 (1); 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 Millport fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.2% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.9% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-59 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
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 |
Millport at a glance
| Population | 968 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 176 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35576) | $72,292 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35576) | $120,386 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Millport
How many truck crashes happen in Millport?
Lamar County has had 121 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 62 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Millport?
The worst month is March: 14.0% of truck crashes in Lamar County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Millport?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Lamar County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Millport 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Millport?
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.