Baker County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baker 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
5 of 325 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Baker County compares with Florida
Baker County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baker County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baker County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 95.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 34.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Baker County has lower values than Florida for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Baker County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 325 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Baker County. They injured 174 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 38.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.5% 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 in Baker County is I-10, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-121 (2), CR-125 (1) and John Mann Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Baker County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Baker County.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Baker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Baker County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 3 |
| SR-121 | 2 |
| CR-125 | 1 |
| John Mann Rd | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baker County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 133 |
| US-90 | 30 |
| State Road 121 | 16 |
| SR-121 | 14 |
| SR-2 | 5 |
| State Road 8 | 5 |
| County Road 229 | 4 |
| Cr 125 | 4 |
Baker County at a glance
| Population | 29,325 |
| Land area | 585.2 sq mi |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $76,958 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baker 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 | 14 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 18 | +30% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 22 | +25% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 29 | +31% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Baker County
ZIP codes in Baker County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Baker County
How many truck accidents are there in Baker County?
Baker County has had 325 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 174 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Baker County?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Baker County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Baker County?
The worst month is August: 12.9% of truck crashes in Baker County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Baker County?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Baker County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Baker County compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 95.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Baker County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Baker 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.