Tyndall AFB, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tyndall AFB: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tyndall AFB 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. 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (58 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 851 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bay County. They injured 420 people and killed 41.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Tyndall AFB had 2 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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 Tyndall AFB is US-98, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-231 (2), CR-2315 (1) and CR-2327 Transmitter Rd (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 Tyndall AFB fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bay County.
- Look at alternatives to US-98 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 | 5 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| CR-2315 | 1 |
| CR-2327 Transmitter Rd | 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 |
Tyndall AFB at a glance
| Land area | 14.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32403) | $118,594 |
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 Tyndall AFB
How common are truck crashes in Tyndall AFB?
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 Tyndall AFB?
NHTSA data shows US-98 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tyndall AFB since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tyndall AFB?
The worst month is April: 10.8% of truck crashes in Bay County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tyndall AFB?
Since 2015, Bay County has reported 58 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tyndall AFB compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Bay County has 37.2 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tyndall AFB?
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.