Epes, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Epes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Epes 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Sumter County at a glance: 1.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 487 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sumter County. They injured 234 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Epes since 2015, this page uses Sumter County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-59 leads within 10 miles of Epes with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Epes fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-59, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.7% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Sumter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 6 |
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 |
Epes at a glance
| Population | 266 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35460) | $31,250 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Epes
How many truck accidents are there in Epes?
Since 2015, 487 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sumter County (234 injured, 16 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Epes?
Since 2015, I-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Epes: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Epes?
Truck crashes in Sumter County peak in September, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Epes?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sumter County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Epes compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Sumter County has 362.6 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Epes?
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.