Dadeville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dadeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dadeville 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 has lower values than Alabama for 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.
Tallapoosa County at a glance: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (12 since 2015), vs 2.3% across 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.
Dadeville had 34 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tallapoosa County numbers.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dadeville since 2015: SR-38 (1), SR-49 (1), SR-50 (1) and US-280 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.5% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Dadeville fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- 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 Tallapoosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
| US-280 | 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 |
Dadeville at a glance
| Population | 2,934 |
| Land area | 15.9 sq mi |
| Density | 184 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36853) | $73,594 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36853) | $293,747 |
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 Dadeville
How many truck accidents are there in Dadeville?
Tallapoosa County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 96 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dadeville?
Truck crashes in Tallapoosa County peak in April, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dadeville?
Since 2015, Tallapoosa County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Dadeville compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Tallapoosa County records 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dadeville?
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.