Spring Ridge, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Ridge 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 sits below Florida 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.
What stands out in Alachua County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
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 0 truck crashes were reported in Spring Ridge 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
US-129 leads within 10 miles of Spring Ridge with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-47 (2), US-441 (2) and CR-18 (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 Spring Ridge fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-129 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Alachua County.
- 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 Alachua County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-129 | 3 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| US-441 | 2 |
| CR-18 | 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 |
Spring Ridge at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32643) | $83,386 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32643) | $278,744 |
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. 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 Spring Ridge
How many truck accidents are there in Spring Ridge?
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 Spring Ridge?
NHTSA data shows US-129 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring Ridge since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Spring Ridge?
Truck crashes in Alachua County peak in November, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spring Ridge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Alachua County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Spring Ridge compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Alachua County has 50.7 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Spring Ridge?
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.