Eleele, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eleele: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eleele and Kauai County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kauai County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kauai County compares with Hawaii
Kauai County against Hawaii and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kauai County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kauai County | Hawaii | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 6.4 | 7.3 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.4 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.6% | 7.9% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.2% | |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.8% | 30.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.9% | 12.1% | 13.8% | 68% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 41.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 20.1% | 24.8% | same |
Kauai County sits below Hawaii on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Kauai County at a glance: 15.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Hawaii: 6.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kauai County. They injured 35 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Eleele since 2015, this page uses Kauai County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (17.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (1.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Hawaii.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Eleele happened on CR-HANAPEPE Rd (1) and SR-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 8.9% of the total, against 7.9% across Hawaii.
Route planning tips for Eleele fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kauai County.
- 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 Kauai County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-HANAPEPE Rd | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kauai County) |
|---|---|
| Waimea Canyon Dr / 1579' N Of Nele Rd | 2 |
| .25 Mile N Of 44 Mm Hwy 11 | 1 |
| Apopo Rd / 523' E Of Malu Rd | 1 |
| Eiwa St / 10' N Of Rice St Junction | 1 |
| Halewili Rd / .1 Mile S Of Mm#3 | 1 |
| Hanamaulu Rd / 250' S Of Kuhio Hwy Intersection | 1 |
| Hanapepe Rd / Moi Rd Junction | 1 |
| Kainahola Rd / .5 Mile S Of Waipouli Rd | 1 |
Eleele at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96716) | $105,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96716) | $722,376 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kauai 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 | 3 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +39% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +28% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -10% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eleele
How common are truck crashes in Eleele?
56 truck crashes have been reported in Kauai County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 35 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Eleele?
The worst month is March: 17.9% of truck crashes in Kauai County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eleele?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Kauai County since 2015 (8.9% of truck crashes).
How does Eleele compare with Hawaii for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 6.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kauai County, vs 7.3 for Hawaii.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eleele?
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.