Florence, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Florence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Florence and Lauderdale County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lauderdale County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 397 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lauderdale County compares with Alabama
Lauderdale County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lauderdale County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lauderdale County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Lauderdale County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lauderdale County: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 2.3% across Alabama.
Overview
Lauderdale County has recorded 397 truck crashes since 2015, with 201 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Florence had 166 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lauderdale County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Florence since 2015: SR-184 (3), SR-20 (3), SR-2 (2), CR-323 (1) and Mu-6th St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Florence fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lauderdale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-184 | 3 |
| SR-20 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| CR-323 | 1 |
| Mu-6th St | 1 |
| SR-133 | 1 |
| US-43 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 13 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lauderdale County) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 37 |
| US-43 | 28 |
| Florence Blvd | 25 |
| Al-20 | 22 |
| Helton Drive | 14 |
| Cox Creek Pkwy | 14 |
| Al-64 | 13 |
| Al-101 | 11 |
Florence at a glance
| Population | 42,716 |
| Land area | 27.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,577 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35630) | $46,304 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35630) | $174,812 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lauderdale 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 | 22 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 31 | +44% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 34 | +7% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 35 | +3% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Florence
How common are truck crashes in Florence?
Lauderdale County has had 397 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 201 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Florence?
June has the most truck crashes in Lauderdale County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Florence?
Since 2015, Lauderdale County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Florence compare with Alabama?
Lauderdale County records 37.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Florence?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.