Jacksonville, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jacksonville: 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
3.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jacksonville compares with Florida
Jacksonville against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jacksonville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jacksonville | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× 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% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Jacksonville has lower values than Florida for 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.
The headline for Jacksonville: I-295 most fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Jacksonville: 26 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 5,873 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jacksonville. They injured 2,915 people and killed 169.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-295 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (26). After it: I-95 (15), US-1 (9) and I-10 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 179 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (11% of them).
They recorded 3.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Jacksonville fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-295 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jacksonville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 26 |
| I-95 | 15 |
| US-1 | 9 |
| I-10 | 5 |
| SR-228 | 5 |
| SR-105 | 4 |
| US-17 | 4 |
| US-90 | 4 |
| SR-115 | 3 |
| SR-134 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jacksonville) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 1,009 |
| I-95 | 988 |
| I-10 | 540 |
| US-301 | 99 |
| Pritchard Rd | 75 |
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 74 |
| New Kings Rd | 55 |
| Edgewood Ave | 41 |
Jacksonville at a glance
| Population | 1,009,833 |
| Land area | 747.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,351 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jacksonville 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 | 176 | — | 10.6 |
| 2000s | 340 | +93% | 12.1 |
| 2010s | 386 | +14% | 10.1 |
| 2020s | 540 | +40% | 13.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 176 to 540. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 12.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 13.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jacksonville
How many truck accidents are there in Jacksonville?
Since 2015, 5,873 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jacksonville (2,915 injured, 169 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jacksonville?
NHTSA data shows I-295 with 26 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Jacksonville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jacksonville?
The worst month is March: 9.5% of truck crashes in Jacksonville happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jacksonville?
Since 2015, Jacksonville has reported 179 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Jacksonville compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jacksonville has 50.5 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jacksonville?
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.