Mosses, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mosses: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mosses 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Lowndes County is lower on 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 385 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lowndes County since 2015: 169 people were injured and 22 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mosses since 2015; patterns below come from Lowndes County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 6.5% of truck crashes.
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mosses is US-80, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Mosses fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.7% 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
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 | 4 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
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 |
Mosses at a glance
| Population | 773 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 163 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36040) | $37,872 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36040) | $73,360 |
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 Mosses
How many truck accidents are there in Mosses?
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 Mosses?
Since 2015, US-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mosses: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mosses?
December has the most truck crashes in Lowndes County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mosses?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lowndes County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mosses compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Lowndes County has 339.3 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mosses?
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.