ZIP 36853 (Dadeville, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36853: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tallapoosa 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
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 has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Alabama on 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
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tallapoosa County. They injured 96 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.3%).
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 36853 happened on SR-49 (2) and SR-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 6.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36853 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-49 | 2 |
| SR-50 | 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 |
ZIP 36853 at a glance
| Population | 9,541 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,594 |
| Median home value | $293,747 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36853
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 36853?
Tallapoosa County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 96 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 36853?
The worst month is April: 11.8% of truck crashes in Tallapoosa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 36853?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tallapoosa County since 2015, 6.5% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 36853 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tallapoosa County has 39.1 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 36853?
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.