Olive Branch, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Olive Branch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Olive Branch and Alexander County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alexander County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 100 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Alexander County compares with Illinois
Alexander County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alexander County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alexander County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 180.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.95 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.9× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Alexander County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Alexander County at a glance: 6.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Alexander County has recorded 100 truck crashes since 2015, with 92 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 44 days in fully reported years.
Olive Branch had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Alexander County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Olive Branch happened on SR-127 (1) and SR-3 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Alexander County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Olive Branch fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Alexander County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-127 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alexander County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 20 |
| Il-3 | 15 |
| I-057 | 4 |
| Il-127 | 4 |
| US-51 | 4 |
| Il-146 | 3 |
| Cr-4 | 2 |
| Il-37 | 2 |
Olive Branch at a glance
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Alexander 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | +73% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | +23% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | -12% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Olive Branch
How many truck accidents are there in Olive Branch?
Alexander County has had 100 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 92 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Olive Branch?
Truck crashes in Alexander County peak in January, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Olive Branch?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alexander County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Olive Branch compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 180.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alexander County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Olive Branch?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.