Talladega Springs, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Talladega Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Talladega Springs 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 runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Talladega Springs: SR-38 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Talladega Springs 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.
Talladega Springs had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Talladega County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Talladega Springs is SR-38, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-CEDAR Creek Rd (1), CR-SYLACAUGA Fayetteville Hwy (1) and SR-145 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Talladega Springs fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-38 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 1.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
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-38 | 2 |
| CR-CEDAR Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-SYLACAUGA Fayetteville Hwy | 1 |
| SR-145 | 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 |
Talladega Springs at a glance
| Population | 146 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 119 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35151) | $68,239 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35151) | $142,426 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 53 to 100. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Talladega Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Talladega Springs?
1,114 truck crashes have been reported in Talladega County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 519 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Talladega Springs?
NHTSA data shows SR-38 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Talladega Springs since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Talladega Springs?
The worst month is September: 10.0% of truck crashes in Talladega County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Talladega Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Talladega County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Talladega Springs compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 116.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Talladega County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Talladega Springs?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.