Blountstown, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blountstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blountstown and Calhoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calhoun County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 91 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Calhoun County compares with Florida
Calhoun County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calhoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calhoun County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Calhoun County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Calhoun County: 11.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Florida: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calhoun County. They injured 53 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
With 29 truck crashes reported in Blountstown since 2015, this page uses Calhoun County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.3%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.2% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blountstown since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-20 (3) and SR-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Blountstown fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 34.1% 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 Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 3 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| State Road 20 | 16 |
| State Road 71 | 13 |
| SR-71 | 11 |
| SR-20 | 9 |
| Main St | 5 |
| Central Ave | 5 |
| State Road 69 | 4 |
| SR-69 | 2 |
Blountstown at a glance
| Population | 2,269 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 712 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32424) | $51,398 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32424) | $159,977 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | 3 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +42% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | +67% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 7 | -4% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blountstown
How many truck crashes happen in Blountstown?
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Calhoun County (53 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Blountstown?
January has the most truck crashes in Calhoun County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blountstown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Calhoun County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Blountstown compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Calhoun County has 60.3 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blountstown?
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.