Alachua County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alachua 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
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Alachua County compares with Florida
Alachua County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alachua County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alachua County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.7 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Florida, Alachua County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Alachua County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Alachua County has recorded 1,674 truck crashes since 2015, with 961 people injured and 109 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.6%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (18). Next come US-301 (12), US-441 (7) and SR-24 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.8, vs 6.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Alachua County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Alachua County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Alachua County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 18 |
| US-301 | 12 |
| US-441 | 7 |
| SR-24 | 4 |
| SR-121 | 3 |
| SR-26 | 3 |
| CR-231 | 2 |
| CR-235 | 2 |
| SR-235 | 2 |
| CR-2052 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alachua County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 193 |
| US-301 | 102 |
| Martin Luther King Blvd | 24 |
| SR-93 | 24 |
| US-441 | 23 |
| State Road 24 | 22 |
| State Road 26 | 21 |
| Sr 24 (Ne Waldo Rd) | 16 |
Alachua County at a glance
| Population | 291,782 |
| Land area | 875.6 sq mi |
| Density | 333 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,286 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alachua 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 | 44 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 98 | +122% | 6.4 |
| 2010s | 120 | +22% | 4.8 |
| 2020s | 147 | +23% | 6.2 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 147. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.2 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Alachua County
ZIP codes in Alachua County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Alachua County
How common are truck crashes in Alachua County?
Since 2015, 1,674 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alachua County (961 injured, 109 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Alachua County?
I-75 had 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Alachua County since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Alachua County?
November has the most truck crashes in Alachua County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Alachua County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Alachua County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Alachua County compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 50.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alachua County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alachua 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.