ZIP 35444 (Brookwood, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35444: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tuscaloosa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Tuscaloosa County compares with Alabama
Tuscaloosa County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tuscaloosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tuscaloosa County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Tuscaloosa County sits below Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 35444: I-59 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35444 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,530 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tuscaloosa County. They injured 1,167 people and killed 55.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 35444 is I-59, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-216 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Their busiest month is April, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35444 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-59; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Tuscaloosa County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Tuscaloosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 4 |
| SR-216 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tuscaloosa County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 1,097 |
| Mcfarland Blvd | 124 |
| US-82 | 121 |
| Al-69 | 103 |
| US-11 | 67 |
| US-43 | 54 |
| Al-216 | 48 |
| Al-171 | 32 |
ZIP 35444 at a glance
| Population | 4,216 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,207 |
| Median home value | $163,595 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tuscaloosa 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 | 116 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 202 | +75% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 204 | +1% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 198 | -3% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 116 to 198. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35444
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 35444?
Tuscaloosa County has had 2,530 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,167 people and killing 55.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 35444?
NHTSA data shows I-59 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35444 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 35444?
Truck crashes in Tuscaloosa County peak in August, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 35444?
Since 2015, Tuscaloosa County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 35444 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tuscaloosa County has 89.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 35444?
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.