Sylacauga, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sylacauga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sylacauga and Talladega County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Talladega County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 1,114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Talladega County compares with Alabama
Talladega County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Talladega County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Talladega County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Talladega County sits below Alabama on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Sylacauga: SR-21 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Sylacauga: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Talladega County has recorded 1,114 truck crashes since 2015, with 519 people injured and 36 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 100 truck crashes were reported in Sylacauga since 2015; patterns below come from Talladega County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-21 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-38 (2), SR-76 (2) and CR-150 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Sylacauga fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-21; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.0% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Talladega County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 3 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| SR-76 | 2 |
| CR-150 | 1 |
| CR-SYLACAUGA Fayetteville Hwy | 1 |
| US-280 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Talladega County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 439 |
| US-280 | 129 |
| Al-77 | 117 |
| Al-21 | 99 |
| US-78 | 30 |
| SR-77 | 10 |
| Al Highway 21 | 8 |
| Al-235 | 8 |
Sylacauga at a glance
| Population | 12,123 |
| Land area | 20.2 sq mi |
| Density | 599 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35150) | $45,768 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35150) | $130,485 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Talladega 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 | 53 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 73 | +39% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 73 | -0% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 100 | +37% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 53 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 100. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sylacauga
How many truck crashes happen in Sylacauga?
1,114 truck crashes have been reported in Talladega County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 519 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sylacauga?
SR-21 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sylacauga since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sylacauga?
The worst month is September: 10.0% of truck crashes in Talladega County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sylacauga?
Since 2015, Talladega County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Sylacauga compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Talladega County records 116.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sylacauga?
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.