ZIP 35150 (Sylacauga, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35150: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Talladega 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
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 |
Compared with Alabama, Talladega County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for ZIP 35150: SR-21 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 35150.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,114 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Talladega County. They injured 519 people and killed 36.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
SR-21 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 35150 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-38 (2), CR-150 (1) and CR-SYLACAUGA Fayetteville Hwy (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 ZIP 35150 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-21, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Talladega County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 3 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| CR-150 | 1 |
| CR-SYLACAUGA Fayetteville Hwy | 1 |
| SR-76 | 1 |
| US-280 | 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 |
ZIP 35150 at a glance
| Population | 17,305 |
| Density | 109 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $45,768 |
| Median home value | $130,485 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 53 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 100. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35150
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 35150?
Since 2015, 1,114 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Talladega County (519 injured, 36 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 35150?
Since 2015, SR-21 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35150: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 35150?
September has the most truck crashes in Talladega County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 35150?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Talladega County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 35150 compared with Alabama?
Talladega County records 116.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 35150?
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.