Steinhatchee, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Steinhatchee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Steinhatchee 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 runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Dixie County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 21.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dixie County. They injured 37 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 80 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Steinhatchee since 2015, this page uses Dixie County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 21.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.0% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.3%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Steinhatchee since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dixie County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Steinhatchee fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dixie County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Steinhatchee at a glance
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32359) | $51,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32359) | $170,295 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Steinhatchee
How many truck crashes happen in Steinhatchee?
Dixie County has had 57 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Steinhatchee?
The worst month is March: 21.1% of truck crashes in Dixie County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Steinhatchee?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dixie County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Steinhatchee compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dixie County has 25.8 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Steinhatchee?
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.