Camden, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Camden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Camden and Wilcox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wilcox County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilcox County compares with Alabama
Wilcox County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilcox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilcox County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 158.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Wilcox County sits below Alabama on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Wilcox County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 13.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wilcox County since 2015: 111 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Camden since 2015; patterns below come from Wilcox County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Camden since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Camden fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wilcox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilcox County) |
|---|---|
| Al-10 | 51 |
| Al-5 | 35 |
| Al-28 | 12 |
| Al-21 | 12 |
| Al-41 | 9 |
| Al Highway 5 | 8 |
| SR-10 | 7 |
| SR-5 | 5 |
Camden at a glance
| Population | 1,695 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 405 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36726) | $46,030 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36726) | $129,609 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilcox 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 | 16 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 16 | -5% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +1% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 15 | -4% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Camden
How many truck crashes happen in Camden?
176 truck crashes have been reported in Wilcox County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 111 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Camden?
The worst month is January: 13.1% of truck crashes in Wilcox County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Camden?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wilcox County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Camden compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Wilcox County has 158.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Camden?
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.