Camp Hill, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Camp Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Camp Hill and Tallapoosa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tallapoosa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tallapoosa County compares with Alabama
Tallapoosa County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tallapoosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tallapoosa County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Tallapoosa County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Tallapoosa County: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.9%, against 2.3% for Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 186 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tallapoosa County since 2015: 96 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Camp Hill had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tallapoosa County numbers.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.3%).
Road surface: 0.6% 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 Camp Hill happened on CR-48 (1), SR-49 (1) and SR-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 6.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Camp Hill fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- 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 Tallapoosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-48 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tallapoosa County) |
|---|---|
| US-280 | 61 |
| Al-49 | 18 |
| Al-50 | 11 |
| Al-22 | 9 |
| SR-280 | 7 |
| U.S. Highway 280 | 6 |
| Al 49 | 5 |
| Notasulga Road | 3 |
Camp Hill at a glance
| Population | 965 |
| Land area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Density | 107 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36850) | $42,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36850) | $80,942 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tallapoosa 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 | 18 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +13% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 14 | -31% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 17 | +25% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 17 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Camp Hill
How common are truck crashes in Camp Hill?
Tallapoosa County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 96 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Camp Hill?
April has the most truck crashes in Tallapoosa County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Camp Hill?
Since 2015, Tallapoosa County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Camp Hill compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tallapoosa County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Camp Hill?
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.