Bristol, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bristol: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bristol 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 |
Calhoun County has lower values than Florida for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Calhoun County: 11.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Florida.
Overview
Calhoun County has recorded 91 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bristol since 2015; patterns below come from Calhoun County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.3%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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 Bristol since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-20 (2) and SR-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Bristol fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calhoun County.
- Morning starts matter: 34.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 2 |
| 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 |
Bristol at a glance
| Population | 942 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 575 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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Bristol
How many truck crashes happen in Bristol?
Calhoun County has had 91 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bristol?
Truck crashes in Calhoun County peak in January, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bristol?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Calhoun County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bristol compared with Florida?
Calhoun County records 60.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bristol?
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.