Meadowbrook, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meadowbrook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meadowbrook 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Shelby County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Meadowbrook: I-459 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Meadowbrook: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,467 crashes involving commercial trucks in Shelby County since 2015: 576 people were injured and 30 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Meadowbrook had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Shelby County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-459 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by I-65 (4), Us-Sr 38 (4) and US-280 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Their busiest month is April, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Meadowbrook fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-459, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.2% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- 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-459 | 6 |
| I-65 | 4 |
| Us-Sr 38 | 4 |
| US-280 | 3 |
| CR-11 | 2 |
| University Blvd | 2 |
| 4th Ave S | 1 |
| CR-DUNNAVANT Valley Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Montevallo Rd Sw | 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 |
Meadowbrook at a glance
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35242) | $117,047 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35242) | $477,766 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 53 a year in the 1990s and 118 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meadowbrook
How common are truck crashes in Meadowbrook?
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 Meadowbrook?
I-459 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Meadowbrook since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Meadowbrook?
Truck crashes in Shelby County peak in October, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Meadowbrook?
Garbage trucks were involved in 40 reported crashes in Shelby County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does Meadowbrook compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Shelby County has 53.6 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Meadowbrook?
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.