Spring Garden, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Garden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Garden 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 has lower values than Alabama for 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Cherokee County has recorded 372 truck crashes since 2015, with 167 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Spring Garden 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.
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
Us-Sr 74 leads within 10 miles of Spring Garden with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-OLD Piedmont Hwy (1), SR-74 (1) and US-278 (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 Spring Garden fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use Us-Sr 74, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Crash reporting for 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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) |
|---|---|
| Us-Sr 74 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Piedmont Hwy | 1 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| US-411 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 25 | 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 |
Spring Garden at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Spring Garden
How common are truck crashes in Spring Garden?
Since 2015, 372 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cherokee County (167 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Spring Garden?
Since 2015, Us-Sr 74 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring Garden: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Spring Garden?
Truck crashes in Cherokee County peak in March, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Spring Garden?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cherokee County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Spring Garden compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Cherokee County has 128.2 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Spring Garden?
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.