Leesburg, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leesburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leesburg 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 runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
With 25 truck crashes reported in Leesburg since 2015, this page uses Cherokee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Leesburg since 2015: I-59 (2), SR-68 (2), CR-1 (1), CR-WEISS Lake Blvd (1) and Cedar Bluff Rd (1). No single road stands out.
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 Leesburg fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherokee County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 2 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-WEISS Lake Blvd | 1 |
| Cedar Bluff Rd | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| US-411 | 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 |
Leesburg at a glance
| Population | 1,006 |
| Land area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Density | 160 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 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leesburg
How many truck crashes happen in Leesburg?
Cherokee County has had 372 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 167 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Leesburg?
The worst month is March: 11.0% of truck crashes in Cherokee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Leesburg?
Since 2015, Cherokee County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Leesburg compare with Alabama?
Cherokee County records 128.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Leesburg?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.