Cedar Bluff, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedar Bluff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedar Bluff 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Cherokee County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Cherokee County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 372 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cherokee County since 2015: 167 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 25 truck crashes were reported in Cedar Bluff since 2015; patterns below come from Cherokee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-9 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-68 (2), Cedar Bluff Rd (1) and SR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Cedar Bluff fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-9 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 3 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| Cedar Bluff Rd | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 25 | 1 |
| West Main St | 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 |
Cedar Bluff at a glance
| Population | 1,932 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 402 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35959) | $52,356 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35959) | $248,806 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cedar Bluff
How common are truck crashes in Cedar Bluff?
372 truck crashes have been reported in Cherokee County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 167 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cedar Bluff?
NHTSA data shows SR-9 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cedar Bluff since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cedar Bluff?
The worst month is March: 11.0% of truck crashes in Cherokee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cedar Bluff?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Cherokee County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cedar Bluff compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 128.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cherokee County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cedar Bluff?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.