Goulding, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goulding: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goulding 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 stands out for 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
Police reported 1,103 crashes involving commercial trucks in Escambia County since 2015: 660 people were injured and 47 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Goulding 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%).
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Goulding is I-10, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-173 (3), SR-292 (3) and SR-295 (2).
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Goulding 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.
- 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.
- 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 | 5 |
| SR-173 | 3 |
| SR-292 | 3 |
| SR-295 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| 7200 Floyd Avenue | 1 |
| CR-297 | 1 |
| CR-453 W 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 |
Goulding at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32501) | $44,139 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32501) | $271,463 |
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 Goulding
How common are truck crashes in Goulding?
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 Goulding?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goulding: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Goulding?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Escambia County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Goulding?
Since 2015, Escambia County has reported 53 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Goulding compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Escambia County records 28.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Goulding?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.