New Site, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Site: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Site 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Tallapoosa County: 1 in 15 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.9%, vs 2.3% in Alabama.
Overview
Tallapoosa County has recorded 186 truck crashes since 2015, with 96 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in New Site since 2015; patterns below come from Tallapoosa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (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.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Site since 2015: SR-22 (1) and SR-49 (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 New Site fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-22 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 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 |
New Site at a glance
| Population | 767 |
| Land area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Density | 78 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36256) | $64,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36256) | $144,337 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Site
How common are truck crashes in New Site?
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tallapoosa County (96 injured, 12 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Site?
Truck crashes in Tallapoosa County peak in April, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Site?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Tallapoosa County since 2015 (6.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in New Site compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tallapoosa County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Site?
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.