Centre, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Centre: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Centre 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Cherokee County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 372 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cherokee County. They injured 167 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Centre had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cherokee County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 45.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
SR-68 leads within 10 miles of Centre with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-9 (2), CR-WEISS Lake Blvd (1) and Cedar Bluff Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Centre fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherokee County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-68; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
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-68 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| CR-WEISS Lake Blvd | 1 |
| Cedar Bluff Rd | 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 |
Centre at a glance
| Population | 3,845 |
| Land area | 11.7 sq mi |
| Density | 329 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35983) | $63,793 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35983) | $177,456 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Centre
How many truck accidents are there in Centre?
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 Centre?
SR-68 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Centre since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Centre?
Truck crashes in Cherokee County peak in March, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Centre?
Since 2015, Cherokee County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Centre compare with Alabama?
Cherokee County records 128.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Centre?
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.