ZIP 35083 (Holly Pond, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35083: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cullman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 1,242 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cullman County compares with Alabama
Cullman County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cullman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cullman County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.5% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Cullman County sits below Alabama on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Cullman County at a glance: 1 in 167 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.3% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cullman County. They injured 517 people and killed 48.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 35083 happened on SR-91 (3), US-278 (3), SR-69 (2), CR-648 (1) and SR-53 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35083 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Cullman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 3 |
| US-278 | 3 |
| SR-69 | 2 |
| CR-648 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cullman County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 502 |
| US-278 | 103 |
| Al-157 | 102 |
| Al-69 | 101 |
| Al-91 | 49 |
| US-31 | 34 |
| 4Th St Sw | 17 |
| Cherokee Ave Sw | 15 |
ZIP 35083 at a glance
| Population | 4,692 |
| Density | 56 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,335 |
| Median home value | $219,625 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cullman 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 | 78 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 100 | +29% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 88 | -12% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 106 | +21% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 78 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 106. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35083
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 35083?
Since 2015, 1,242 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cullman County (517 injured, 48 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 35083?
July has the most truck crashes in Cullman County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 35083?
Since 2015, Cullman County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 35083 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 115.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cullman County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 35083?
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.