Carrabelle, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carrabelle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carrabelle and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Florida
Franklin County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.1 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 37.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 52% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Franklin County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Franklin County: 3.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 35 truck crashes since 2015, with 19 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 122 days in fully reported years.
Carrabelle had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (17.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (17.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Carrabelle happened on US-98 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.6% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Carrabelle fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 3.0% 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
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| State Road 65 | 5 |
| SR-98 | 5 |
| US-98 | 4 |
| State Road 30 (U.S. Hwy 98) | 3 |
| U.S. Hwy 98 | 2 |
| Us-98 (Coastal Highway) | 2 |
| Baywood Dr | 1 |
| Big Bend Scenic Bywy | 1 |
Carrabelle at a glance
| Population | 2,570 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 537 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32322) | $61,955 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 2 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | -22% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +53% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -4% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carrabelle
How many truck crashes happen in Carrabelle?
Franklin County has had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 19 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carrabelle?
The worst month is August: 17.1% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Carrabelle?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 8.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Carrabelle compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 23.1 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Carrabelle?
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.