Hissop, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hissop: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hissop and Coosa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coosa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 137 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coosa County compares with Alabama
Coosa County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coosa County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 5.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Coosa County has lower values than Alabama for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Coosa County: 4.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 137 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coosa County. They injured 48 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hissop since 2015, this page uses Coosa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 13.1% of truck crashes.
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hissop happened on CR-14 (1), CR-HIX Rd (1), SR-115 (1), SR-22 (1) and US-280 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Hissop fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Coosa County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.0% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.5% 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
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Coosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-14 | 1 |
| CR-HIX Rd | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| US-280 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 38 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coosa County) |
|---|---|
| US-280 | 46 |
| US-231 | 22 |
| Al-22 | 17 |
| Al-9 | 14 |
| Cr-14 | 3 |
| Al-259 | 3 |
| Al-38 | 2 |
| Co Rd 29 | 2 |
Hissop at a glance
| Land area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35089) | $56,213 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coosa 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 | 13 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 11 | -16% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 12 | +12% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 11 | -9% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hissop
How many truck accidents are there in Hissop?
Since 2015, 137 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Coosa County (48 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hissop?
The worst month is December: 16.1% of truck crashes in Coosa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hissop?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coosa County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hissop compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 116.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coosa County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hissop?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.