Brent, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brent: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brent and Bibb County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bibb County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 277 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bibb County compares with Alabama
Bibb County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bibb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bibb County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.9% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Bibb County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Bibb County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 277 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bibb County. They injured 146 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Brent had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bibb County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brent since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-5 (3), Us-Sr 6 (3) and US-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Brent fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bibb County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.7% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Bibb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 3 |
| Us-Sr 6 | 3 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bibb County) |
|---|---|
| Al-5 | 102 |
| US-82 | 51 |
| Al-25 | 27 |
| Al 5 | 17 |
| Al 25 | 9 |
| US-11 | 8 |
| Al-139 | 7 |
| Vance Blocton Road | 3 |
Brent at a glance
| Population | 4,074 |
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Density | 463 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35042) | $46,509 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35042) | $151,572 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bibb 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 | 11 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | -3% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 19 | +84% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 21 | +10% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brent
How common are truck crashes in Brent?
277 truck crashes have been reported in Bibb County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 146 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brent?
August has the most truck crashes in Bibb County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brent?
Since 2015, Bibb County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Brent compared with Alabama?
Bibb County records 106.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brent?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.