ZIP 35983 (Leesburg, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35983: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cherokee 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 372 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cherokee County compares with Alabama
Cherokee County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cherokee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cherokee County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Alabama, Cherokee County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Cherokee County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 372 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cherokee County since 2015: 167 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
SR-68 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 35983 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-59 (2), CR-1 (1) and CR-WEISS Lake Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35983 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherokee County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-68; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Crash reporting for 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cherokee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-68 | 3 |
| I-59 | 2 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-WEISS Lake Blvd | 1 |
| Cedar Bluff Rd | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| US-411 | 1 |
| West Main St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cherokee County) |
|---|---|
| Al-9 | 75 |
| US-411 | 52 |
| Al-35 | 33 |
| Al-68 | 26 |
| Chestnut Bypass | 16 |
| US-278 | 16 |
| Cr-29 | 8 |
| Cedar Bluff Road | 6 |
ZIP 35983 at a glance
| Population | 3,572 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,793 |
| Median home value | $177,456 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cherokee 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 | 17 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 24 | +45% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 30 | +22% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 33 | +10% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35983
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 35983?
372 truck crashes have been reported in Cherokee County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 167 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 35983?
Since 2015, SR-68 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35983: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 35983?
Truck crashes in Cherokee County peak in March, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 35983?
Since 2015, Cherokee County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 35983 compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 128.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cherokee County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 35983?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.