Daviston, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Daviston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Daviston 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.9%, vs 2.3% in Alabama.
Overview
Tallapoosa County has recorded 186 truck crashes since 2015, with 96 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Daviston had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tallapoosa County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Daviston since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-49 (1) and SR-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 6.5% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Daviston fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 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 |
Daviston at a glance
| Population | 177 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36256) | $64,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36256) | $144,337 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Daviston
How common are truck crashes in Daviston?
Tallapoosa County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 96 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Daviston?
April has the most truck crashes in Tallapoosa County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Daviston?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tallapoosa County since 2015, 6.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Daviston compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tallapoosa County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Daviston?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.