Broomtown, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Broomtown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Broomtown and Cherokee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cherokee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 372 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cherokee County compares with Alabama
Cherokee County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cherokee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cherokee County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Cherokee County sits below Alabama on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Cherokee County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 372 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cherokee County. They injured 167 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Broomtown since 2015, this page uses Cherokee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
SR-9 leads within 10 miles of Broomtown with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-20 (1), SR-35 (1) and SR-68 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Broomtown fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-9, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cherokee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 2 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cherokee County) |
|---|---|
| Al-9 | 75 |
| US-411 | 52 |
| Al-35 | 33 |
| Al-68 | 26 |
| Chestnut Bypass | 16 |
| US-278 | 16 |
| Cr-29 | 8 |
| Cedar Bluff Road | 6 |
Broomtown at a glance
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35973) | $44,608 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35973) | $95,355 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cherokee 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 | 17 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 24 | +45% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 30 | +22% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 33 | +10% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Broomtown
How common are truck crashes in Broomtown?
Since 2015, 372 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cherokee County (167 injured, 18 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Broomtown?
Since 2015, SR-9 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Broomtown: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Broomtown?
The worst month is March: 11.0% of truck crashes in Cherokee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Broomtown?
Since 2015, Cherokee County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Broomtown compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 128.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cherokee County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Broomtown?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.