Mulat, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mulat: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mulat 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 runs above Florida on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Escambia County: 0.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in 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 Mulat 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for 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
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Mulat with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-184 Quintette Rd (1), CR-197 (1) and CR-453 W St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
53 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
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 Mulat fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 28.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 0.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 3 |
| CR-184 Quintette Rd | 1 |
| CR-197 | 1 |
| CR-453 W St | 1 |
| CR-89 | 1 |
| Magnolia 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 |
Mulat at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 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 |
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. 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 Mulat
How common are truck crashes in Mulat?
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 Mulat?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mulat: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mulat?
July has the most truck crashes in Escambia County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mulat?
53 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Escambia County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Mulat compare with Florida for truck crashes?
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 Mulat?
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.