Duval County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Duval 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
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Duval County compares with Florida
Duval County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Duval County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Duval County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Duval County has lower values than Florida for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Duval County: I-295 most fatal truck crashes in Duval County: 26 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 5,940 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Duval County. They injured 2,943 people and killed 170.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-295 leads in Duval County with 26 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-95 (20), I-10 (11) and US-1 (9).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 181 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (11% of them).
They recorded 3.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Duval County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-295; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Duval County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Duval County) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 26 |
| I-95 | 20 |
| I-10 | 11 |
| US-1 | 9 |
| SR-228 | 5 |
| US-17 | 5 |
| US-90 | 5 |
| SR-105 | 4 |
| SR-115 | 3 |
| US-301 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Duval County) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 1,009 |
| I-95 | 988 |
| I-10 | 541 |
| US-301 | 99 |
| Pritchard Rd | 75 |
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 74 |
| New Kings Rd | 55 |
| Beaver St | 43 |
Duval County at a glance
| Population | 1,055,159 |
| Land area | 762.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,384 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $73,031 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Duval 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 | 180 | — | 10.6 |
| 2000s | 358 | +99% | 12.1 |
| 2010s | 393 | +10% | 10.1 |
| 2020s | 546 | +39% | 13.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 180 a year in the 1990s and 546 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 12.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 13.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Duval County
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Questions fleets ask about Duval County
How many truck crashes happen in Duval County?
Since 2015, 5,940 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Duval County (2,943 injured, 170 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Duval County?
NHTSA data shows I-295 with 26 fatal large-truck crashes in Duval County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Duval County?
The worst month is March: 9.5% of truck crashes in Duval County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Duval County?
181 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Duval County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Duval County compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Duval County has 48.9 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Duval County?
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.