Archer, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Archer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Archer and Alachua County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alachua County numbers.
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 |
Alachua County has lower values than Florida for 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.
What stands out in Alachua County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,674 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alachua County. They injured 961 people and killed 109.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 16 truck crashes reported in Archer since 2015, this page uses Alachua County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Archer is SR-26, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-235 (1), SR-500 (1) and Sw 122nd St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.8, vs 6.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Archer fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-26 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 2 |
| CR-235 | 1 |
| SR-500 | 1 |
| Sw 122nd St | 1 |
| US-27 | 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 |
Archer at a glance
| Population | 1,176 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 129 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32618) | $54,585 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32618) | $257,336 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 147. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.2 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Archer
How many truck crashes happen in Archer?
Alachua County has had 1,674 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 961 people and killing 109.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Archer?
SR-26 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Archer since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Archer?
The worst month is November: 10.9% of truck crashes in Alachua County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Archer?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alachua County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Archer compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Alachua County has 50.7 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Archer?
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.