Deatsville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deatsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deatsville and Elmore County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Elmore County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 410 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Elmore County compares with Alabama
Elmore County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Elmore County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Elmore County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Elmore County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Alabama on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Deatsville: I-65 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Deatsville.
Overview
Elmore County has recorded 410 truck crashes since 2015, with 137 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Deatsville since 2015; patterns below come from Elmore County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Deatsville is I-65, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-BRIDGE Creek Rd (1) and Us-Sr 3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Deatsville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Elmore County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 7 |
| CR-BRIDGE Creek Rd | 1 |
| Us-Sr 3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elmore County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 66 |
| Al-14 | 54 |
| I-65 | 49 |
| Cobbs Ford Rd | 15 |
| Al-143 | 11 |
| Al-229 | 11 |
| Cobbs Ford Road | 10 |
| Al-9 | 9 |
Deatsville at a glance
| Population | 1,707 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 355 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36022) | $89,459 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36022) | $248,302 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Elmore 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 | 24 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 35 | +48% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 32 | -8% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 36 | +12% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deatsville
How common are truck crashes in Deatsville?
Elmore County has had 410 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 137 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Deatsville?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Deatsville: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Deatsville?
October has the most truck crashes in Elmore County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Deatsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Elmore County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Deatsville compared with Alabama?
Elmore County records 38.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Deatsville?
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.