Dayton, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dayton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dayton and Marengo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marengo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 269 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marengo County compares with Alabama
Marengo County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marengo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marengo County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 123.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Marengo County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marengo County: 10.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 269 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marengo County since 2015: 164 people were injured and 26 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dayton since 2015; patterns below come from Marengo County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Us-Sr 8 leads within 10 miles of Dayton with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-80 (2), SR-25 (1) and SR-28 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Dayton fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use Us-Sr 8, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Marengo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us-Sr 8 | 3 |
| US-80 | 2 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 13 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marengo County) |
|---|---|
| US-80 | 83 |
| US-43 | 42 |
| Al-10 | 34 |
| Al-28 | 18 |
| Al-25 | 11 |
| Al-69 | 8 |
| Al Highway 10 | 6 |
| Al Hwy 25 | 5 |
Dayton at a glance
| Population | 28 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36738) | $34,583 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marengo 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 | 19 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 20 | +4% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 20 | +0% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 23 | +15% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dayton
How many truck crashes happen in Dayton?
Marengo County has had 269 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 164 people and killing 26.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dayton?
Since 2015, Us-Sr 8 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dayton: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dayton?
The worst month is May: 11.2% of truck crashes in Marengo County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dayton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Marengo County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Dayton compared with Alabama?
Marengo County records 123.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dayton?
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.