Redland, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Redland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Redland 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 Redland: I-85 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Redland since 2015.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Redland since 2015, this page uses Elmore County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 38.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
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 Redland is I-85, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-126 (2), US-231 (2) and CR-VAUGHN Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Redland fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-85 | 7 |
| SR-126 | 2 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| CR-VAUGHN Rd | 1 |
| E Blvd | 1 |
| Emerald Mountain Expressway | 1 |
| Northern Blvd | 1 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 126 | 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 |
Redland at a glance
| Land area | 24.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36093) | $120,693 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36093) | $306,711 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Redland
How many truck accidents are there in Redland?
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 Redland?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Redland: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Redland?
Truck crashes in Elmore County peak in October, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Redland?
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 Redland 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 Redland?
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.