Lawtey, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lawtey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lawtey and Bradford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bradford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 229 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bradford County compares with Florida
Bradford County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bradford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bradford County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Bradford County sits below Florida on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Bradford County: 10.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 229 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bradford County since 2015: 181 people were injured and 23 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 41 truck crashes were reported in Lawtey since 2015; patterns below come from Bradford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
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 Lawtey is US-301, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-121 (3) and SR-16 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Lawtey fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-301, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bradford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 11 |
| SR-121 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bradford County) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 93 |
| SR-100 | 8 |
| State Road 16 | 7 |
| Us Highway 301 South | 5 |
| SR-223 | 5 |
| SR-200 | 5 |
| Us Highway 301 (Sr200) | 4 |
| State Road 100 | 3 |
Lawtey at a glance
| Population | 682 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 451 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32058) | $65,641 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32058) | $188,815 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bradford 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 | 9 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +110% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 19 | -2% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 17 | -12% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lawtey
How many truck crashes happen in Lawtey?
Since 2015, 229 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bradford County (181 injured, 23 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lawtey?
Since 2015, US-301 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lawtey: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lawtey?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Bradford County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lawtey?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bradford County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Lawtey compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 72.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bradford County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lawtey?
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.