New Brockton, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Brockton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Brockton and Coffee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coffee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 315 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coffee County compares with Alabama
Coffee County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coffee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coffee County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.6% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Coffee County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Coffee County at a glance: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.7%, against 2.3% for Alabama.
Overview
Coffee County has recorded 315 truck crashes since 2015, with 163 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 7 truck crashes reported in New Brockton since 2015, this page uses Coffee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of New Brockton happened on SR-167 (2), CR-537 (1) and Mu-Sheffielf Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.7% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for New Brockton fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Coffee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-167 | 2 |
| CR-537 | 1 |
| Mu-Sheffielf Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coffee County) |
|---|---|
| Boll Weevil Circle | 32 |
| Al-167 | 27 |
| Al-134 | 23 |
| US-84 | 21 |
| Al-87 | 16 |
| Al-125 | 11 |
| Boll Weevil Cir | 8 |
| SR-134 | 8 |
New Brockton at a glance
| Population | 1,512 |
| Land area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Density | 190 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36351) | $69,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36351) | $158,925 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coffee 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 | 22 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 21 | -5% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 22 | +4% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | +17% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Brockton
How common are truck crashes in New Brockton?
315 truck crashes have been reported in Coffee County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 163 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Brockton?
Truck crashes in Coffee County peak in March, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Brockton?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coffee County since 2015, 5.7% of all truck crashes.
How does New Brockton compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Coffee County has 47.7 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Brockton?
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.