Gonzalez, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gonzalez: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gonzalez 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 has lower values than Florida for 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.
The headline for Escambia County: 0.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,103 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Escambia County. They injured 660 people and killed 47.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Gonzalez 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
The worst month is July with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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 Gonzalez with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-29 (5), CR-112 (2) and SR-173 (2).
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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Gonzalez fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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
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 | 7 |
| US-29 | 5 |
| CR-112 | 2 |
| SR-173 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| 7200 Floyd Avenue | 1 |
| CR-184 Quintette Rd | 1 |
| CR-197 | 1 |
| CR-297 | 1 |
| CR-453 W 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 |
Gonzalez at a glance
| Land area | 15.1 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 107. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gonzalez
How common are truck crashes in Gonzalez?
Since 2015, 1,103 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Escambia County (660 injured, 47 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Gonzalez?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gonzalez: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gonzalez?
Truck crashes in Escambia County peak in July, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gonzalez?
Since 2015, Escambia County has reported 53 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Gonzalez compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Escambia County has 28.8 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gonzalez?
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.