Sand Rock, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sand Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sand Rock 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Cherokee County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Sand Rock 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%.
November through March accounts for 45.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-68 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by I-59 (2), CR-1 (1) and CR-WEISS Lake Blvd (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 Sand Rock fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-68 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 was incomplete in 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 | 5 |
| I-59 | 2 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-WEISS Lake Blvd | 1 |
| Cedar Bluff Rd | 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 |
Sand Rock at a glance
| Population | 611 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 120 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 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 Sand Rock
How common are truck crashes in Sand Rock?
372 truck crashes have been reported in Cherokee County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 167 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sand Rock?
SR-68 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sand Rock since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sand Rock?
The worst month is March: 11.0% of truck crashes in Cherokee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sand Rock?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Cherokee County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Sand Rock compared 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 Sand Rock?
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.