Bellamy, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bellamy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bellamy and Sumter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sumter County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 487 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sumter County compares with Alabama
Sumter County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sumter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sumter County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 362.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 4.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 32.6% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Sumter County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Sumter County: 1.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Sumter County has recorded 487 truck crashes since 2015, with 234 people injured and 16 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Bellamy had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sumter County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Bellamy fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sumter County.
- Look at alternatives to US-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Sumter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-80 | 4 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sumter County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 263 |
| US-80 | 68 |
| Al-17 | 56 |
| Al-28 | 22 |
| US-11 | 15 |
| Cr-30 | 5 |
| Al-116 | 4 |
| U S Highway 80 | 4 |
Bellamy at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36901) | $52,585 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sumter 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 | 28 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | +7% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 41 | +36% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 39 | -5% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 39 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bellamy
How many truck accidents are there in Bellamy?
Since 2015, 487 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sumter County (234 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bellamy?
NHTSA data shows US-80 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bellamy since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bellamy?
The worst month is September: 11.1% of truck crashes in Sumter County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bellamy?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Sumter County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bellamy compared with Alabama?
Sumter County records 362.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bellamy?
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.