Uniontown, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Uniontown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Uniontown and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Alabama
Perry County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Perry County has lower values than Alabama for on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Perry County: April 15.1% of truck crashes happen in April, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 106 crashes involving commercial trucks in Perry County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Only 22 truck crashes were reported in Uniontown since 2015; patterns below come from Perry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.8%.
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Uniontown since 2015: US-80 (3), Us-Sr 8 (3), CR-12 (1), SR-183 (1) and SR-25 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Uniontown fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-80 | 3 |
| Us-Sr 8 | 3 |
| CR-12 | 1 |
| SR-183 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| Al-5 | 31 |
| Al-219 | 11 |
| US-80 | 10 |
| Al-183 | 9 |
| Washington Street | 8 |
| Al-14 | 7 |
| Al Hwy 5 | 3 |
| Al-175 | 2 |
Uniontown at a glance
| Population | 1,952 |
| Land area | 15.2 sq mi |
| Density | 129 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36786) | $33,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36786) | $69,086 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | +8% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | -5% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +6% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Uniontown
How many truck crashes happen in Uniontown?
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perry County (64 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Uniontown?
Truck crashes in Perry County peak in April, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Uniontown?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perry County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Uniontown compared with Alabama?
Perry County records 122.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Uniontown?
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.