Eclectic, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eclectic: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eclectic 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Elmore County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Elmore County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 11.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 410 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Elmore County. They injured 137 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Eclectic had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Elmore County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eclectic since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-63 (2), SR-9 (2), SR-14 (1) and SR-229 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Eclectic fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Elmore County.
- 26.5% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-63 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-229 | 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 |
Eclectic at a glance
| Population | 1,213 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 295 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36024) | $57,595 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36024) | $245,425 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eclectic
How many truck accidents are there in Eclectic?
Elmore County has had 410 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 137 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eclectic?
October has the most truck crashes in Elmore County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eclectic?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Elmore County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Eclectic compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Elmore County has 38.8 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eclectic?
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.