Upper Grand Lagoon, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upper Grand Lagoon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Upper 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. 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (58 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 851 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bay County since 2015: 420 people were injured and 41 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Upper Grand Lagoon since 2015, this page uses Bay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-98 leads within 10 miles of Upper Grand Lagoon with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-2300 (1), CR-2327 Transmitter Rd (1) and CR-389 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 58 of the truck crashes here, or 6.8%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is July, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Upper Grand Lagoon fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 10 |
| CR-2300 | 1 |
| CR-2327 Transmitter Rd | 1 |
| CR-389 | 1 |
| CR-392 | 1 |
| Mu-State Ave | 1 |
| SR-30A | 1 |
| SR-389 | 1 |
| SR-392A | 1 |
| SR-79 | 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 |
Upper Grand Lagoon at a glance
| Land area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32408) | $80,822 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32408) | $381,359 |
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. 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 Upper Grand Lagoon
How many truck crashes happen in Upper Grand Lagoon?
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 Upper Grand Lagoon?
NHTSA data shows US-98 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Upper Grand Lagoon since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Upper 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 Upper Grand Lagoon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 58 reported crashes in Bay County since 2015 (6.8% of truck crashes).
How does Upper Grand Lagoon compare with Florida for truck crashes?
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 Upper Grand Lagoon?
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.