Underwood-Petersville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Underwood-Petersville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Underwood-Petersville 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 |
Lauderdale County has lower values than Alabama for 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.
Lauderdale County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Underwood-Petersville since 2015; patterns below come from Lauderdale County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
SR-184 leads within 10 miles of Underwood-Petersville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-11 (1), CR-323 (1) and SR-133 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Underwood-Petersville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lauderdale County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-184 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
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.
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 |
| CR-11 | 1 |
| CR-323 | 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 |
Underwood-Petersville at a glance
| Land area | 5.8 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 35 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Underwood-Petersville
How common are truck crashes in Underwood-Petersville?
Lauderdale County has had 397 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 201 people and killing 14.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Underwood-Petersville?
SR-184 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Underwood-Petersville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Underwood-Petersville?
The worst month is June: 12.1% of truck crashes in Lauderdale County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Underwood-Petersville?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lauderdale County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Underwood-Petersville compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lauderdale County has 37.4 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Underwood-Petersville?
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.