Newbern, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newbern: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newbern and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Alabama
Perry County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Perry County has lower values than Alabama for on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Perry County: April 15.1% of truck crashes happen in April, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perry County. They injured 64 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Newbern since 2015, this page uses Perry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.8%.
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Newbern is Us-Sr 8, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-80 (2), CR-12 (1) and SR-183 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Newbern fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry County.
- Look at alternatives to Us-Sr 8 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us-Sr 8 | 3 |
| US-80 | 2 |
| CR-12 | 1 |
| SR-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| Al-5 | 31 |
| Al-219 | 11 |
| US-80 | 10 |
| Al-183 | 9 |
| Washington Street | 8 |
| Al-14 | 7 |
| Al Hwy 5 | 3 |
| Al-175 | 2 |
Newbern at a glance
| Population | 138 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 119 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36765) | $51,875 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | +8% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | -5% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +6% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newbern
How many truck accidents are there in Newbern?
106 truck crashes have been reported in Perry County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 64 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Newbern?
NHTSA data shows Us-Sr 8 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newbern since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newbern?
Truck crashes in Perry County peak in April, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Newbern?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Newbern compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 122.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newbern?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.