ZIP 35151 (Sylacauga, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35151: 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 |
Talladega County sits below Alabama on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 35151 at a glance: SR-38 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35151 since 2015.
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
Truck crashes peak in September (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
SR-38 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 35151 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-150 (1), CR-CEDAR Creek Rd (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 35151 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-38, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.0% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Talladega County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-38 | 2 |
| CR-150 | 1 |
| CR-CEDAR Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-SYLACAUGA Fayetteville Hwy | 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 35151 at a glance
| Population | 7,482 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,239 |
| Median home value | $142,426 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 53 to 100. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35151
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 35151?
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 35151?
NHTSA data shows SR-38 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35151 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 35151?
Truck crashes in Talladega County peak in September, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 35151?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Talladega County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 35151 compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 116.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Talladega County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 35151?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.