Jacksonville Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jacksonville Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jacksonville Beach and Duval County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Duval County numbers.
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 sits below Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
Jacksonville Beach at a glance: I-295 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Jacksonville Beach: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Duval County has recorded 5,940 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,943 people injured and 170 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Jacksonville Beach had 41 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Duval County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-295 leads within 10 miles of Jacksonville Beach with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 12th St (1), Hodges Blvd (1) and Monument Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 181 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (11%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.4 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Jacksonville Beach fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-295, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Duval County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 4 |
| 12th St | 1 |
| Hodges Blvd | 1 |
| Monument Rd | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-212 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
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 |
Jacksonville Beach at a glance
| Population | 23,630 |
| Land area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3,230 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32250) | $117,724 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32250) | $568,812 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 180 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 546. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 12.5 a year in 2016–19, 13.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jacksonville Beach
How many truck crashes happen in Jacksonville Beach?
5,940 truck crashes have been reported in Duval County since 2015, with 170 deaths and 2,943 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Jacksonville Beach?
I-295 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jacksonville Beach since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jacksonville Beach?
Truck crashes in Duval County peak in March, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jacksonville Beach?
Garbage trucks were involved in 181 reported crashes in Duval County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Jacksonville Beach compared 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 Jacksonville Beach?
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.