Avalon, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avalon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avalon and Escambia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Escambia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Escambia County compares with Florida
Escambia County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Escambia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Escambia County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 3.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Escambia County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Florida on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Escambia County at a glance: 0.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 1,103 crashes involving commercial trucks in Escambia County since 2015: 660 people were injured and 47 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Avalon since 2015, this page uses Escambia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-184 Quintette Rd (1), CR-197 (1) and CR-453 W St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 53 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Avalon fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.4% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- With 0.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Escambia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 3 |
| CR-184 Quintette Rd | 1 |
| CR-197 | 1 |
| CR-453 W St | 1 |
| CR-89 | 1 |
| Magnolia St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Escambia County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 68 |
| US-29 | 33 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 25 |
| I-10 (Sr-8) | 20 |
| Interstate 10 (Sr 8) | 17 |
| Us-29 (Sr-95) | 14 |
| State Road 8 (Interstate 10) | 12 |
| Us 29 (State Road 95) | 10 |
Avalon at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Escambia 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 | 17 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 43 | +157% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +61% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 107 | +55% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 107. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avalon
How many truck accidents are there in Avalon?
Escambia County has had 1,103 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 660 people and killing 47.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Avalon?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Avalon: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Avalon?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Escambia County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Avalon?
Since 2015, Escambia County has reported 53 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Avalon compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Escambia County has 28.8 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Avalon?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.