Starke, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Starke: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Starke 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 has lower values than Florida for 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Florida: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 229 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bradford County. They injured 181 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
With 113 truck crashes reported in Starke since 2015, this page uses Bradford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.9% 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Starke is US-301, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-16 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Starke fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 Bradford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 14 |
| 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 |
Starke at a glance
| Population | 5,966 |
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Density | 831 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32091) | $62,852 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32091) | $200,704 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Starke
How many truck crashes happen in Starke?
229 truck crashes have been reported in Bradford County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 181 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Starke?
US-301 had 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Starke since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Starke?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Bradford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Starke?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Bradford County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does Starke compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Bradford County records 72.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Starke?
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.