Data & Impact
What the numbers show about trafficking in Alabama.
All figures below are reported statistics. Actual prevalence is believed to be much higher — trafficking is a hidden crime.
Alabama hotline cases by year
Placeholder data. Source: National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Over the last five years, more than 1,000 trafficking cases have been identified in Alabama by the National Hotline alone.
Alabama's interstate corridors
Traffickers move victims along Alabama's interstate highways. I-20, running east–west through Birmingham, has been identified in federal reporting as the most trafficked interstate in the United States.
- I-20 — east–west, through Birmingham. Identified as the nation's most trafficked interstate.
- I-65 — north–south spine, connecting Huntsville, Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile.
- I-85 — Montgomery to Atlanta metro corridor.
- I-10 — Gulf Coast route through Mobile.
Statewide research reports
The Engage Together® Alabama initiative — in partnership with the Alabama Attorney General's Office and The WellHouse — published a set of 2025–2026 assessments on trafficking prevention, response, and gaps across the state. Free to download.
Statewide Assessment
Strengths, gaps, needs, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for community-wide engagement to end and prevent human trafficking in Alabama.
Regional Report
Regional assessments for Alabama's Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts.
County-Level Report
County-level assessments for all 67 Alabama counties, grouped by district.
Legislative Review (2000–2025)
Review of Alabama's legislative efforts on human trafficking, with recommendations for what's needed next.
Source: Engage Together® Alabama, in collaboration with the Alabama Office of the Attorney General and The WellHouse.