Monroeville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monroeville and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 288 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Alabama
Monroe County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 130.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 84% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 52% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.9% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Monroe County has lower values than Alabama for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
Monroe County at a glance: 1.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 288 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 152 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
With 50 truck crashes reported in Monroeville since 2015, this page uses Monroe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.8%).
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Monroeville happened on CR-27 (1), CR-OLD Stage Rd (1), SR-136 (1) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Monroeville fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 1.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-27 | 1 |
| CR-OLD Stage Rd | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 79 |
| Al-21 | 64 |
| Al-41 | 20 |
| Cr-42 | 6 |
| Al-265 | 5 |
| County Road 42 | 5 |
| SR-21 | 5 |
| The Ridge Rd | 5 |
Monroeville at a glance
| Population | 5,720 |
| Land area | 13.3 sq mi |
| Density | 428 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 20 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 27 | +34% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | -19% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 23 | +5% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monroeville
How common are truck crashes in Monroeville?
Since 2015, 288 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (152 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Monroeville?
September has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Monroeville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Monroe County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Monroeville compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 130.2 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Monroeville?
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.