Ferry Pass, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ferry Pass: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ferry Pass 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. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Escambia County: 0.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Escambia County has recorded 1,103 truck crashes since 2015, with 660 people injured and 47 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ferry Pass since 2015; patterns below come from Escambia County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Ferry Pass with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-173 (2), SR-292 (2) and SR-295 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 53 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ferry Pass fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Escambia County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- With 0.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Escambia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 7 |
| SR-173 | 2 |
| SR-292 | 2 |
| SR-295 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| 7200 Floyd Avenue | 1 |
| CR-184 Quintette Rd | 1 |
| CR-197 | 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 |
Ferry Pass at a glance
| Land area | 13.9 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 large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ferry Pass
How common are truck crashes in Ferry Pass?
Escambia County has had 1,103 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 660 people and killing 47.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ferry Pass?
I-10 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ferry Pass since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ferry Pass?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Escambia County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ferry Pass?
53 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Escambia County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ferry Pass compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Escambia County has 28.8 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ferry Pass?
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.