Lower Grand Lagoon, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lower Grand Lagoon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lower Grand Lagoon 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Bay County: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.0%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Bay County has recorded 851 truck crashes since 2015, with 420 people injured and 41 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lower Grand Lagoon since 2015, this page uses Bay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lower Grand Lagoon is US-98, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-2327 Transmitter Rd (1), CR-389 (1) and CR-392 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
58 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.8 deaths compared with 4.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lower Grand Lagoon fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bay County.
- Check whether your routes use US-98, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bay County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 9 |
| CR-2327 Transmitter Rd | 1 |
| CR-389 | 1 |
| CR-392 | 1 |
| Mu-State Ave | 1 |
| SR-30A | 1 |
| SR-389 | 1 |
| SR-392A | 1 |
| US-231 | 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 |
Lower Grand Lagoon at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 72 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Lower Grand Lagoon
How many truck crashes happen in Lower Grand Lagoon?
Since 2015, 851 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bay County (420 injured, 41 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lower Grand Lagoon?
Since 2015, US-98 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lower Grand Lagoon: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lower Grand Lagoon?
The worst month is April: 10.8% of truck crashes in Bay County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lower Grand Lagoon?
58 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bay County since 2015, 6.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lower Grand Lagoon compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Bay County has 37.2 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lower Grand Lagoon?
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.