Keystone Heights, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Keystone Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Keystone Heights and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Florida
Clay County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Clay County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Clay County at a glance: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Clay County has recorded 629 truck crashes since 2015, with 320 people injured and 31 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Keystone Heights since 2015; patterns below come from Clay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
US-301 leads within 10 miles of Keystone Heights with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-100 (3), SR-21 (3) and SR-26 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.1% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (19% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.1, vs 5.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Keystone Heights fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-301 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 14 |
| SR-100 | 3 |
| SR-21 | 3 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 70 |
| US-17 | 67 |
| Blanding Blvd | 63 |
| State Road 21 | 28 |
| SR-17 | 25 |
| County Road 218 | 24 |
| SR-16 | 24 |
| SR-21 | 21 |
Keystone Heights at a glance
| Population | 1,566 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,457 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 12 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 31 | +161% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 41 | +34% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 56 | +35% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Keystone Heights
How common are truck crashes in Keystone Heights?
629 truck crashes have been reported in Clay County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 320 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Keystone Heights?
US-301 had 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Keystone Heights since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Keystone Heights?
March has the most truck crashes in Clay County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Keystone Heights?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Clay County since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Keystone Heights compare with Florida?
Clay County records 23.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Keystone Heights?
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.