Tallassee, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tallassee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tallassee 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 Elmore County: October 11.7% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 410 crashes involving commercial trucks in Elmore County since 2015: 137 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 28 truck crashes were reported in Tallassee since 2015; patterns below come from Elmore County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
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 Tallassee since 2015 were spread across roads: I-85 (2), SR-49 (2), CR-56 (1), 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 Tallassee fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 2 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| CR-56 | 1 |
| 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 |
Tallassee at a glance
| Population | 4,715 |
| Land area | 11.4 sq mi |
| Density | 415 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36078) | $69,289 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36078) | $163,920 |
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 Tallassee
How common are truck crashes in Tallassee?
Elmore County has had 410 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 137 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tallassee?
The worst month is October: 11.7% of truck crashes in Elmore County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tallassee?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Elmore County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tallassee compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 38.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Elmore County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tallassee?
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.