Heflin, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Heflin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Heflin and Cleburne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cleburne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 615 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cleburne County compares with Alabama
Cleburne County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cleburne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cleburne County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 328.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 85% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 50% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 38.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Alabama, Cleburne County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Heflin: 2.4× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Heflin (1.2 → 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 615 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cleburne County. They injured 299 people and killed 26.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 56 truck crashes were reported in Heflin since 2015; patterns below come from Cleburne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). Next come US-431 (3), US-78 (2) and CR-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Heflin fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.6% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cleburne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 13 |
| US-431 | 3 |
| US-78 | 2 |
| CR-13 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cleburne County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 465 |
| US-431 | 41 |
| Al-46 | 22 |
| US-78 | 20 |
| Al-9 | 13 |
| SR-431 | 11 |
| Cr-49 | 9 |
| SR-46 | 3 |
Heflin at a glance
| Population | 3,557 |
| Land area | 16.1 sq mi |
| Density | 221 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36264) | $49,814 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36264) | $155,130 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cleburne 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 | 27 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 35 | +32% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 43 | +21% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 56 | +31% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Heflin
How many truck accidents are there in Heflin?
615 truck crashes have been reported in Cleburne County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 299 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Heflin?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Heflin since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Heflin?
The worst month is August: 11.2% of truck crashes in Cleburne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Heflin?
Since 2015, Cleburne County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Heflin compare with Alabama?
Cleburne County records 328.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Heflin?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.