Auburn, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Auburn: 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
7 of 237 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Auburn compares with Alabama
Auburn against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Auburn stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Auburn | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 70% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Auburn sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Alabama on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Auburn: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 237 crashes involving commercial trucks in Auburn since 2015: 95 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
I-85 leads within 10 miles of Auburn with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-61 (1), Cunningham Dr (1) and Mu-Old Columbus (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Auburn fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Auburn.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Auburn
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 6 |
| CR-61 | 1 |
| Cunningham Dr | 1 |
| Mu-Old Columbus | 1 |
| Old Columbus Rd | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-169 | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
| US-280 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Auburn) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 107 |
| Shug Jordan Pkwy | 22 |
| S College St | 15 |
| South College Street | 7 |
| E Glenn Av | 6 |
| East University Drive | 5 |
| Opelika Rd | 5 |
| I-085 | 4 |
Auburn at a glance
| Population | 83,757 |
| Land area | 62.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,331 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Auburn 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 | 0 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 0 | -77% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | +7700% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +235% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 2010s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Auburn
How many truck crashes happen in Auburn?
Auburn has had 237 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 95 people and killing 5.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Auburn?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Auburn since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Auburn?
August has the most truck crashes in Auburn, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Auburn?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Auburn since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Auburn compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Auburn records 24.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Auburn?
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.