Phenix City, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Phenix City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 494 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Phenix City compares with Alabama
Phenix City against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Phenix City stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Phenix City | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Phenix City sits below Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Phenix City: US-80 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Phenix City since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 494 crashes involving commercial trucks in Phenix City since 2015: 277 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 36.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-80 leads within 10 miles of Phenix City with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Us-Sr 8 (3), CR-298 (2) and SR-520 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Phenix City fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Phenix City
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-80 | 4 |
| Us-Sr 8 | 3 |
| CR-298 | 2 |
| SR-520 | 2 |
| US-280 | 2 |
| US-431 | 2 |
| CR-2071 11Th St | 1 |
| CR-2109 Forest Rd | 1 |
| CR-263500 | 1 |
| Miller Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Phenix City) |
|---|---|
| US-431 | 87 |
| US-280 | 66 |
| Us Highway 280/431 | 53 |
| US-80 | 51 |
| Us-280/431 | 31 |
| 4Th Avenue | 12 |
| Us Hwy 280/431 | 7 |
| U.S. Hwy 280 | 7 |
Phenix City at a glance
| Population | 38,509 |
| Land area | 28.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,372 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Phenix City 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 | 1 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 0 | -83% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 27 | +26700% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 41 | +52% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Phenix City
How many truck crashes happen in Phenix City?
Since 2015, 494 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Phenix City (277 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Phenix City?
NHTSA data shows US-80 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Phenix City since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Phenix City?
September has the most truck crashes in Phenix City, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Phenix City?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Phenix City since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Phenix City compared with Alabama?
Phenix City records 112.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Phenix City?
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.