Brantleyville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brantleyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brantleyville and Shelby County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shelby County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Shelby County compares with Alabama
Shelby County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shelby County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shelby County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Shelby County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Brantleyville at a glance: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Brantleyville: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Shelby County has recorded 1,467 truck crashes since 2015, with 576 people injured and 30 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Brantleyville since 2015, this page uses Shelby County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Brantleyville is I-65, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-459 (2), Us-Sr 3 (2) and CR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Brantleyville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 24.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Shelby County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 3 |
| I-459 | 2 |
| Us-Sr 3 | 2 |
| CR-11 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shelby County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 490 |
| US-280 | 206 |
| US-31 | 101 |
| Al-25 | 93 |
| Pelham Parkway | 43 |
| Al-119 | 30 |
| Al-70 | 18 |
| Cahaba Valley Road | 17 |
Brantleyville at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35114) | $98,355 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35114) | $300,285 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shelby 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 | 53 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 100 | +90% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 117 | +17% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 118 | +1% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 53 to 118. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brantleyville
How common are truck crashes in Brantleyville?
Shelby County has had 1,467 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 576 people and killing 30.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brantleyville?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brantleyville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brantleyville?
October has the most truck crashes in Shelby County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brantleyville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 40 reported crashes in Shelby County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Brantleyville compared with Alabama?
Shelby County records 53.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brantleyville?
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.