Floridatown, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Floridatown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Floridatown 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 stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Escambia County at a glance: 0.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Escambia County has recorded 1,103 truck crashes since 2015, with 660 people injured and 47 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Floridatown 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.
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 (6). Next come US-29 (2), 7200 Floyd Avenue (1) and CR-184 Quintette Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 53 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Floridatown fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Escambia County.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, 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.
- 28.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 | 6 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| 7200 Floyd Avenue | 1 |
| CR-184 Quintette Rd | 1 |
| CR-197 | 1 |
| CR-297 | 1 |
| CR-453 W St | 1 |
| CR-89 | 1 |
| Magnolia St | 1 |
| Stefani Rd | 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 |
Floridatown at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32514) | $66,644 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32514) | $259,981 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Floridatown
How common are truck crashes in Floridatown?
Since 2015, 1,103 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Escambia County (660 injured, 47 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Floridatown?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Floridatown: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Floridatown?
July has the most truck crashes in Escambia County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Floridatown?
Since 2015, Escambia County has reported 53 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Floridatown 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 Floridatown?
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.