Lake Mystic, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Mystic: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Mystic 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.
What stands out in Calhoun County: 11.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Florida.
Overview
Calhoun County has recorded 91 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lake Mystic 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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (13.2%).
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 Lake Mystic 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 Lake Mystic fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calhoun County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 34.1% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Lake Mystic at a glance
| Land area | 4.5 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Mystic
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Mystic?
91 truck crashes have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 53 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Mystic?
Truck crashes in Calhoun County peak in January, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lake Mystic?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lake Mystic compare with Florida?
Calhoun County records 60.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lake Mystic?
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.