Holtville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holtville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holtville 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Holtville: I-65 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Holtville.
Overview
Elmore County has recorded 410 truck crashes since 2015, with 137 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Holtville had 0 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
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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Holtville with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Us-Sr 3 (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 Holtville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- 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 Elmore County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 6 |
| 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 |
Holtville at a glance
| Land area | 21.6 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 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holtville
How common are truck crashes in Holtville?
410 truck crashes have been reported in Elmore County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 137 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Holtville?
I-65 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Holtville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Holtville?
Truck crashes in Elmore County peak in October, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Holtville?
Since 2015, Elmore County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Holtville compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Elmore County records 38.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Holtville?
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.