Middleburg, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middleburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middleburg 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 sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Clay County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Clay County has recorded 629 truck crashes since 2015, with 320 people injured and 31 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 28 truck crashes were reported in Middleburg since 2015; patterns below come from Clay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-301 leads within 10 miles of Middleburg with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-21 (2), CR-209 (1) and CR-739 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.1% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is December, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.1, vs 5.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Middleburg fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-301, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 4 |
| SR-21 | 2 |
| CR-209 | 1 |
| CR-739 | 1 |
| Russell Rd | 1 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
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 |
Middleburg at a glance
| Land area | 19.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32068) | $84,431 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32068) | $285,353 |
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 Middleburg
How many truck crashes happen in Middleburg?
629 truck crashes have been reported in Clay County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 320 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Middleburg?
Since 2015, US-301 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Middleburg: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Middleburg?
The worst month is March: 10.7% of truck crashes in Clay County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Middleburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Clay County since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Middleburg compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 23.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Middleburg?
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.