Ladonia, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ladonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ladonia and Lee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Alabama
Lee County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Lee County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Ladonia: US-80 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ladonia.
Overview
Lee County has recorded 1,326 truck crashes since 2015, with 569 people injured and 29 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Ladonia had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lee County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-280 (3), Us-Sr 8 (3) and CR-298 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Their busiest month is January, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Ladonia fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lee County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% 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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-80 | 4 |
| US-280 | 3 |
| Us-Sr 8 | 3 |
| CR-298 | 2 |
| SR-520 | 2 |
| US-431 | 2 |
| CR-2071 11Th St | 1 |
| CR-249 | 1 |
| River Rd | 1 |
| SR-165 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 487 |
| US-280 | 158 |
| Columbus Parkway | 55 |
| Gateway Drive | 33 |
| Al-51 | 28 |
| Marvyn Parkway | 26 |
| US-431 | 23 |
| Birmingham Highway | 22 |
Ladonia at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36870) | $72,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36870) | $192,340 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | 42 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 70 | +67% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 89 | +27% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 117 | +32% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 117. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ladonia
How common are truck crashes in Ladonia?
Lee County has had 1,326 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 569 people and killing 29.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ladonia?
US-80 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ladonia since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ladonia?
August has the most truck crashes in Lee County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ladonia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ladonia compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 60.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lee County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ladonia?
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.