Yellow Bluff, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yellow Bluff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yellow Bluff 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 has lower values than Alabama for 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.
The headline for Wilcox County: January 13.1% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilcox County. They injured 111 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Yellow Bluff had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wilcox County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Yellow Bluff since 2015: SR-5 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Yellow Bluff 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.
- With 1.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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-5 | 3 |
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 |
Yellow Bluff at a glance
| Population | 211 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 337 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36769) | $36,884 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36769) | $82,110 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Yellow Bluff
How many truck accidents are there in Yellow Bluff?
Wilcox County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 111 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Yellow Bluff?
The worst month is January: 13.1% of truck crashes in Wilcox County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Yellow Bluff?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Wilcox County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Yellow Bluff compare with Alabama?
Wilcox County records 158.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Yellow Bluff?
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.