Micanopy, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Micanopy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Micanopy 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 136 truck crashes were reported in Micanopy since 2015; patterns below come from Alachua County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Micanopy is I-75, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-121 (2), CR-325 (1) and SR-20 (1).
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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.8 deaths compared with 6.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Micanopy 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 15 |
| SR-121 | 2 |
| CR-325 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 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 |
Micanopy at a glance
| Population | 660 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 636 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32667) | $81,659 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32667) | $277,271 |
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. NHTSA counts 7.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Micanopy
How common are truck crashes in Micanopy?
1,674 truck crashes have been reported in Alachua County since 2015, with 109 deaths and 961 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Micanopy?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Micanopy: 15.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Micanopy?
November has the most truck crashes in Alachua County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Micanopy?
Since 2015, Alachua County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Micanopy 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 Micanopy?
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.