Ensley, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ensley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ensley 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 |
Escambia County sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Escambia County: 0.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,103 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Escambia County. They injured 660 people and killed 47.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Ensley had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Escambia County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Ensley with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-29 (4), SR-173 (3) and US-90 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
53 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (15%).
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ensley fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Escambia County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.4% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.3% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 8 |
| US-29 | 4 |
| SR-173 | 3 |
| US-90 | 3 |
| CR-112 | 2 |
| SR-292 | 2 |
| SR-295 | 2 |
| 7200 Floyd Avenue | 1 |
| CR-184 Quintette Rd | 1 |
| CR-297 | 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 |
Ensley at a glance
| Land area | 12.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32534) | $58,992 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32534) | $202,697 |
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 Ensley
How many truck crashes happen in Ensley?
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 Ensley?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ensley: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ensley?
July has the most truck crashes in Escambia County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ensley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 53 reported crashes in Escambia County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How does Ensley compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Escambia County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ensley?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.