Mount Olive, Jefferson County, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Olive, Jefferson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Olive, Jefferson County and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Alabama
Jefferson County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Jefferson County sits below Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Mount Olive, Jefferson County: I-65 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Mount Olive.
Overview
Since 2015, 6,305 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 2,535 people and killed 141.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mount Olive, Jefferson County since 2015, this page uses Jefferson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
0.8% 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 Mount Olive with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-79 (4), I-22 (3) and Bankhead Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 185 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Their busiest month is August, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mount Olive, Jefferson County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 6 |
| SR-79 | 4 |
| I-22 | 3 |
| Bankhead Hwy | 1 |
| Black Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-N Warrior Jasper Rd E | 1 |
| Finley Blvd | 1 |
| I-59 | 1 |
| US-78 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 1,303 |
| I-65 | 1,128 |
| I-459 | 596 |
| I-20 | 495 |
| US-280 | 124 |
| I-22 | 115 |
| US-78 | 74 |
| US-31 | 52 |
Mount Olive, Jefferson County at a glance
| Land area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35117) | $92,730 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35117) | $226,432 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 168 | — | 10.0 |
| 2000s | 360 | +114% | 11.5 |
| 2010s | 486 | +35% | 8.7 |
| 2020s | 484 | -0% | 10.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 168 to 484. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.8 a year in 2016–19, 10.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Olive, Jefferson County
How common are truck crashes in Mount Olive, Jefferson County?
6,305 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 141 deaths and 2,535 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mount Olive, Jefferson County?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Olive since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Olive, Jefferson County?
The worst month is March: 9.2% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mount Olive, Jefferson County?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 185 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Mount Olive, Jefferson County compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 81.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mount Olive, Jefferson County?
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.