Horseshoe Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Horseshoe Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Horseshoe Beach and Dixie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dixie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 57 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Dixie County compares with Florida
Dixie County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dixie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dixie County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Dixie County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
Dixie County at a glance: March 21.1% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 57 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dixie County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 80 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Horseshoe Beach since 2015; patterns below come from Dixie County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 21.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 54.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Horseshoe Beach since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Dixie County.
Route planning tips for Horseshoe Beach fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dixie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dixie County) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 26 |
| SR-349 | 4 |
| County Road 351 | 2 |
| Cr-348 | 2 |
| Cr-349 | 2 |
| Se Highway 19 | 2 |
| 150 5Th St | 1 |
| County Road 358 | 1 |
Horseshoe Beach at a glance
| Population | 173 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 359 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32648) | $63,482 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32648) | $183,735 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dixie 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 | 4 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 6 | +77% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 4 | -34% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | +10% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Horseshoe Beach
How many truck accidents are there in Horseshoe Beach?
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dixie County (37 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Horseshoe Beach?
The worst month is March: 21.1% of truck crashes in Dixie County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Horseshoe Beach?
Since 2015, Dixie County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Horseshoe Beach compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 25.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dixie County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Horseshoe Beach?
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.