Panama City, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Panama City: 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Panama City compares with Florida
Panama City against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Panama City stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Panama City | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Panama City is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Panama City: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.2%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Police reported 386 crashes involving commercial trucks in Panama City since 2015: 170 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
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 (9). It is followed by US-231 (2), CR-2300 (1) and CR-2315 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 7.3% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (21%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Panama City fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-98, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Panama City
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 9 |
| 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 (Panama City) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 27 |
| US-98 | 26 |
| State Road 77 | 25 |
| N Highway 231 | 21 |
| SR-231 | 19 |
| SR-77 | 16 |
| SR-98 | 14 |
| 15Th St | 10 |
Panama City at a glance
| Population | 37,024 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,044 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Panama City 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 | 4 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | +242% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 28 | +115% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 31 | +11% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Panama City
How many truck crashes happen in Panama City?
Since 2015, 386 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Panama City (170 injured, 15 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Panama City?
Since 2015, US-98 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Panama City: 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Panama City?
Truck crashes in Panama City peak in April, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Panama City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Panama City since 2015 (7.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Panama City compare with Florida?
Panama City records 92.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Panama City?
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.