Alexander City, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alexander City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alexander City and Tallapoosa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tallapoosa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tallapoosa County compares with Alabama
Tallapoosa County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tallapoosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tallapoosa County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Tallapoosa County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Tallapoosa County: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.9%, against 2.3% for Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tallapoosa County. They injured 96 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
With 36 truck crashes reported in Alexander City since 2015, this page uses Tallapoosa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Alexander City since 2015: SR-38 (2), US-280 (2), CR-HIX Rd (1), SR-115 (1) and SR-22 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 6.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Alexander City fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tallapoosa County.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tallapoosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-38 | 2 |
| US-280 | 2 |
| CR-HIX Rd | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 38 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tallapoosa County) |
|---|---|
| US-280 | 61 |
| Al-49 | 18 |
| Al-50 | 11 |
| Al-22 | 9 |
| SR-280 | 7 |
| U.S. Highway 280 | 6 |
| Al 49 | 5 |
| Notasulga Road | 3 |
Alexander City at a glance
| Population | 14,439 |
| Land area | 46.0 sq mi |
| Density | 314 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35010) | $51,338 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35010) | $149,910 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tallapoosa 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 | 18 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +13% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 14 | -31% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 17 | +25% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alexander City
How many truck accidents are there in Alexander City?
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tallapoosa County (96 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Alexander City?
Truck crashes in Tallapoosa County peak in April, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alexander City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Tallapoosa County since 2015 (6.5% of truck crashes).
How does Alexander City compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tallapoosa County has 39.1 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alexander City?
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.