East Brewton, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Brewton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Brewton and Escambia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Escambia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 589 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Escambia County compares with Alabama
Escambia County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Escambia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Escambia County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 137.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Escambia County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Escambia County at a glance: 1 in 111 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.3% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 589 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Escambia County. They injured 319 people and killed 29.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in East Brewton since 2015, this page uses Escambia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of East Brewton happened on SR-87 (1) and US-31 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for East Brewton fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Escambia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-87 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Escambia County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 301 |
| US-31 | 72 |
| Al-41 | 39 |
| Al-21 | 32 |
| Al-113 | 16 |
| US-29 | 13 |
| South Blvd | 13 |
| Atmosphere Rd | 5 |
East Brewton at a glance
| Population | 2,251 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 661 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Escambia 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 | 33 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 46 | +39% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 42 | -9% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 54 | +30% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 54. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Brewton
How many truck crashes happen in East Brewton?
589 truck crashes have been reported in Escambia County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 319 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in East Brewton?
March has the most truck crashes in Escambia County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Brewton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Escambia County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does East Brewton compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 137.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Escambia County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Brewton?
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.