Cedar Grove, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedar Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedar Grove and Bay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bay County compares with Florida
Bay County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bay County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Bay County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Bay County at a glance: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.0%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 851 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bay County. They injured 420 people and killed 41.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cedar Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Bay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-98 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by US-231 (2), CR-2300 (1) and CR-2315 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
58 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.8 deaths compared with 4.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cedar Grove fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-98; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Bay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 8 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| CR-2300 | 1 |
| CR-2315 | 1 |
| CR-2327 Transmitter Rd | 1 |
| CR-389 | 1 |
| CR-392 | 1 |
| Mu-State Ave | 1 |
| SR-30A | 1 |
| SR-389 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bay County) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 56 |
| State Road 77 | 54 |
| US-231 | 46 |
| SR-77 | 34 |
| U.S. Highway 98 | 28 |
| State Road 20 | 24 |
| SR-231 | 24 |
| State Road 75 | 24 |
Cedar Grove at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bay 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 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 31 | +120% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 58 | +85% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 72 | +25% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 72. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cedar Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Cedar Grove?
851 truck crashes have been reported in Bay County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 420 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cedar Grove?
NHTSA data shows US-98 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cedar Grove since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cedar Grove?
The worst month is April: 10.8% of truck crashes in Bay County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cedar Grove?
58 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bay County since 2015, 6.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Cedar Grove compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bay County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cedar Grove?
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.