Southport, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Southport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Southport 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 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.0%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 851 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bay County. They injured 420 people and killed 41.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Southport since 2015, this page uses Bay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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 (6). After it: SR-77 (3), US-231 (2) and CR-2300 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
58 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is July, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.8 deaths compared with 4.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Southport 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 6 |
| SR-77 | 3 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| CR-2300 | 1 |
| CR-2327 Transmitter Rd | 1 |
| CR-389 | 1 |
| Mu-State Ave | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-30A | 1 |
| SR-388 | 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 |
Southport at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32444) | $83,160 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32444) | $327,993 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Southport
How many truck crashes happen in Southport?
Bay County has had 851 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 420 people and killing 41.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Southport?
Since 2015, US-98 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Southport: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Southport?
Truck crashes in Bay County peak in April, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Southport?
58 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bay County since 2015, 6.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Southport compare with Florida for truck crashes?
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 Southport?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.