Elkmont, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elkmont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elkmont and Limestone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Limestone County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Alabama, Limestone County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Limestone County: 2.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Limestone County has recorded 893 truck crashes since 2015, with 386 people injured and 31 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Elkmont had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Limestone County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
2.3% 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 Elkmont with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-31 (2), CR-HARVEST Rd (1) and SR-251 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (25% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.0 deaths compared with 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Elkmont 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.3% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 3 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| CR-HARVEST Rd | 1 |
| SR-251 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 2 | 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 |
Elkmont at a glance
| Population | 444 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 270 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35620) | $78,247 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35620) | $195,936 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 84. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elkmont
How many truck crashes happen in Elkmont?
Since 2015, 893 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Limestone County (386 injured, 31 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Elkmont?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elkmont: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elkmont?
Truck crashes in Limestone County peak in February, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elkmont?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Limestone County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Elkmont compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
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 Elkmont?
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.