Limestone County, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Limestone County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Limestone County compares with Alabama
Limestone County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Limestone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Limestone County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Limestone County has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice.
Limestone County at a glance: 2.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 893 crashes involving commercial trucks in Limestone County since 2015: 386 people were injured and 31 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by SR-20 (2), SR-53 (2) and US-31 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (25%).
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Limestone County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, 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.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Limestone County.
- 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Limestone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Limestone County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 7 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| US-72 | 2 |
| Us-Sr 3 | 2 |
| CR-HARVEST Rd | 1 |
| I-565 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-251 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Limestone County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 294 |
| I-565 | 100 |
| US-72 | 97 |
| US-31 | 78 |
| Al-20 | 44 |
| Al-53 | 17 |
| SR-20 | 15 |
| Al-251 | 12 |
Limestone County at a glance
| Population | 118,942 |
| Land area | 563.4 sq mi |
| Density | 211 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $88,216 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Limestone 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 | 35 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 55 | +58% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 56 | +2% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 84 | +52% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 1990s and 84 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Limestone County
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Questions fleets ask about Limestone County
How many truck accidents are there in Limestone County?
Limestone County has had 893 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 386 people and killing 31.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Limestone County?
I-65 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Limestone County since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Limestone County?
Truck crashes in Limestone County peak in February, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Limestone County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Limestone County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Limestone County compared with Alabama?
Limestone County records 64.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Limestone 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.