Trucking News · Alabama · November 4, 2026

Alabama Deputies Say a Man Admitted Firing a Handgun at a Passing 18-Wheeler on Highway 59 Near Bay Minette, and the Truck Driver Was Not Hurt

By Big Rig Daily Staff

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Bay Minette, Alabama, after telling deputies he fired a handgun at a passing 18-wheeler, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office as reported by ATruckDrivers and CDL Life. The truck driver was not hurt. The man has been charged, not convicted.

What happened

The sheriff's office says the truck driver reported the shooting on Oct. 29 while traveling northbound on Alabama 59 north of Bay Minette. He told deputies he heard a loud popping sound and pulled off the road. ATruckDrivers reports that investigators recovered a large-caliber projectile inside the cab, between the driver and passenger seats, and found bullet damage on the driver's side of the truck. The driver said there had been no altercation before the shooting.

How deputies found the man

According to ATruckDrivers, video retrieved from the driver's employer showed a dark-colored Chevrolet Avalanche with two white decals on the rear glass passing the truck around the time of the impact. After the sheriff's office asked surrounding agencies for help, a deputy spotted a matching vehicle at a Bay Minette home on the morning of Monday, Nov. 2.

Deputies spoke with the homeowner, who admitted owning the vehicle and firing a handgun at the tractor-trailer on Oct. 29. The sheriff's office said: "He stated the shooting was a random act and offered no motive." He was arrested on Nov. 2 and accused of discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, records show, according to ATruckDrivers. Big Rig Daily is not naming him, since he has been charged and not convicted.

What authorities said about safety

Authorities believe the incident was isolated and that there is no ongoing threat to the public, the sheriff's office said. The sources do not say whether the investigation is continuing or when the man is next due in court.

What is not known

The reports do not say the name of the truck's company, what the truck was hauling or whether the man has an attorney. They do not say how fast the vehicles were traveling or whether more people were involved, and Big Rig Daily is not guessing at any of it. The driver's account that no altercation came before the shot is as reported by the sheriff's office.

Quick facts

• Where: Alabama 59 near Bay Minette, Baldwin County, Alabama.
• When: Oct. 29, 2026; arrest on Nov. 2.
• Injuries: none reported; a bullet was found inside the cab.
• Charge: discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle.
• Status: arrested and charged; no conviction.

FAQ

Was the trucker hurt?

No. The sources report that no one was hurt.

Did the man give a reason?

The sheriff's office said he called it a random act and offered no motive.

Is there a continuing danger?

Authorities said they believe the incident was isolated and there is no ongoing threat to the public.

A question for readers

Truckers, after a scare like this, what helps you settle down before you get back on the road?

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