Pine Apple, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Apple: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine Apple 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 worst month: 13.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Wilcox County has recorded 176 truck crashes since 2015, with 111 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Pine Apple since 2015, this page uses Wilcox County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pine Apple since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Pine Apple fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 1.2% 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 Wilcox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 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 |
Pine Apple at a glance
| Population | 124 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36768) | $35,735 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pine Apple
How common are truck crashes in Pine Apple?
Wilcox County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 111 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pine Apple?
January has the most truck crashes in Wilcox County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pine Apple?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wilcox County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pine Apple compared 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 Pine Apple?
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.