Alachua, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alachua: 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 of 364 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Alachua compares with Florida
Alachua against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alachua stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alachua | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 297.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 7.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Alachua sits below Florida 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 in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Alachua: 14.6% in rain, sleet or snow, against 8.9% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 364 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alachua. They injured 194 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Alachua with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-441 (5), CR-231 (2) and CR-235 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Alachua fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 9 |
| US-441 | 5 |
| CR-231 | 2 |
| CR-235 | 2 |
| SR-121 | 2 |
| SR-235 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| CR-2052 | 1 |
| CR-235A | 1 |
| CR-236 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alachua) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 51 |
| Martin Luther King Blvd | 24 |
| Nw Us Highway 441 | 15 |
| Nw 140Th St | 12 |
| Us 441 Nw | 7 |
| Nw 173Rd St | 6 |
| SR-93 | 6 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 401 | 5 |
Alachua at a glance
| Population | 10,856 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 300 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alachua 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 | 2 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 16 | +794% | 6.4 |
| 2010s | 24 | +49% | 4.8 |
| 2020s | 34 | +44% | 6.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. 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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alachua
How common are truck crashes in Alachua?
364 truck crashes have been reported in Alachua since 2015, with 22 deaths and 194 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Alachua?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alachua: 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Alachua?
The worst month is November: 13.7% of truck crashes in Alachua happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alachua?
Since 2015, Alachua has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Alachua compare with Florida?
Alachua records 297.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alachua?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.