Pennington, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pennington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pennington and Choctaw County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Choctaw County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 196 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Choctaw County compares with Alabama
Choctaw County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Choctaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Choctaw County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 138.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.6% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Choctaw County sits below Alabama on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Choctaw County: 1.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 196 crashes involving commercial trucks in Choctaw County since 2015: 99 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Pennington since 2015, this page uses Choctaw County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Pennington since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Pennington fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 1.6% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Choctaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Choctaw County) |
|---|---|
| Al-17 | 45 |
| US-84 | 30 |
| Al-10 | 20 |
| Cr-32 | 8 |
| Al-156 | 6 |
| SR-10 | 5 |
| Al-114 | 5 |
| Al 10 | 4 |
Pennington at a glance
| Population | 326 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 62 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36916) | $29,483 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Choctaw 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 | 12 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | +23% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 14 | -7% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 16 | +15% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pennington
How common are truck crashes in Pennington?
196 truck crashes have been reported in Choctaw County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 99 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pennington?
October has the most truck crashes in Choctaw County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pennington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Choctaw County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pennington compare with Alabama?
Choctaw County records 138.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pennington?
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.