Laguna Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laguna Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laguna Beach 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 |
Bay County sits below Florida on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Bay County: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (58 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 851 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bay County since 2015: 420 people were injured and 41 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Laguna Beach 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.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
US-98 leads within 10 miles of Laguna Beach with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Landfill Rd (1), SR-392A (1) and SR-79 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 58 of the truck crashes here, or 6.8%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.8, vs 4.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Laguna Beach fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-98, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 3 |
| Landfill Rd | 1 |
| SR-392A | 1 |
| SR-79 | 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 |
Laguna Beach at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32413) | $80,039 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32413) | $439,602 |
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 Laguna Beach
How common are truck crashes in Laguna Beach?
Bay County has had 851 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 420 people and killing 41.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Laguna Beach?
Since 2015, US-98 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Laguna Beach: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Laguna Beach?
The worst month is April: 10.8% of truck crashes in Bay County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Laguna Beach?
58 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bay County since 2015, 6.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Laguna Beach 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Laguna Beach?
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.