Springfield, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springfield 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 has lower values than Florida for 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).
Bay County at a glance: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.0%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Bay County has recorded 851 truck crashes since 2015, with 420 people injured and 41 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Springfield had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bay County numbers.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
US-98 leads within 10 miles of Springfield with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. 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 Springfield 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.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 6 |
| 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 |
Springfield at a glance
| Population | 8,495 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,782 per 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 Springfield
How many truck crashes happen in Springfield?
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 Springfield?
Since 2015, US-98 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Springfield: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Springfield?
Truck crashes in Bay County peak in April, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Springfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 58 reported crashes in Bay County since 2015 (6.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Springfield compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 37.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bay County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Springfield?
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.