Columbia County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Columbia County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 1,042 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbia County compares with Florida
Columbia County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbia County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 123.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Columbia County has lower values than Florida for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Columbia County: 1 in 67 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.5%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,042 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Columbia County. They injured 585 people and killed 46.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (17). After it: I-10 (5), US-441 (5) and CR-131 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Columbia County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Columbia County.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 17 |
| I-10 | 5 |
| US-441 | 5 |
| CR-131 | 1 |
| CR-133 | 1 |
| CR-18 | 1 |
| CR-240 Myrtis Rd | 1 |
| CR-250 | 1 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-247 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 216 |
| I-10 | 64 |
| US-441 | 61 |
| US-90 | 39 |
| State Road 93 | 30 |
| SR-93 | 28 |
| US-41 | 24 |
| US-27 | 18 |
Columbia County at a glance
| Population | 73,977 |
| Land area | 797.4 sq mi |
| Density | 93 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,228 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbia 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 | 17 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 44 | +163% | 4.1 |
| 2010s | 69 | +57% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 98 | +43% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 98. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Columbia County
ZIP codes in Columbia County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Columbia County
How common are truck crashes in Columbia County?
Since 2015, 1,042 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Columbia County (585 injured, 46 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Columbia County?
I-75 had 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Columbia County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Columbia County?
July has the most truck crashes in Columbia County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Columbia County?
Since 2015, Columbia County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Columbia County compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 123.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Columbia County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Columbia County?
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.