Lowndesboro, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lowndesboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lowndesboro and Lowndes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lowndes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 385 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lowndes County compares with Alabama
Lowndes County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lowndes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lowndes County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 339.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Lowndes County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Lowndes County at a glance: 1.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 385 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lowndes County. They injured 169 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Lowndesboro since 2015, this page uses Lowndes County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Lowndesboro fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lowndes County.
- Look at alternatives to US-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 1.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lowndes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-80 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lowndes County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 216 |
| US-80 | 74 |
| Al-97 | 17 |
| Al-21 | 14 |
| US-31 | 9 |
| Cr-6 | 7 |
| Tyson Road | 4 |
| Cr-37 | 3 |
Lowndesboro at a glance
| Population | 76 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 96 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36752) | $44,153 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lowndes 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 | 17 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 21 | +26% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 25 | +17% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 35 | +43% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lowndesboro
How common are truck crashes in Lowndesboro?
385 truck crashes have been reported in Lowndes County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 169 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lowndesboro?
Since 2015, US-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lowndesboro: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lowndesboro?
Truck crashes in Lowndes County peak in December, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lowndesboro?
Since 2015, Lowndes County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lowndesboro compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 339.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lowndes County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lowndesboro?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.