Brundidge, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brundidge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brundidge and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 502 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Alabama
Pike County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 130.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Pike County sits below Alabama on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pike County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Pike County has recorded 502 truck crashes since 2015, with 208 people injured and 20 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 60 truck crashes were reported in Brundidge since 2015; patterns below come from Pike County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Brundidge happened on US-231 (3), Us-Sr 53 (3), SR-53 (1), Us-Sr 10 (1) and Us-Sr 231 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Brundidge fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike County.
- 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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 3 |
| Us-Sr 53 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 10 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 231 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 292 |
| US-29 | 25 |
| Al-87 | 17 |
| Al-93 | 12 |
| Al-223 | 10 |
| Henderson Hwy | 5 |
| SR-231 | 4 |
| U.S. Hwy 231 | 3 |
Brundidge at a glance
| Population | 2,028 |
| Land area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Density | 208 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36010) | $41,503 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36010) | $121,597 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 19 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 28 | +50% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 35 | +25% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 42 | +19% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brundidge
How common are truck crashes in Brundidge?
502 truck crashes have been reported in Pike County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 208 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brundidge?
Truck crashes in Pike County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brundidge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Pike County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Brundidge compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 130.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pike County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brundidge?
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.