Gadsden County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gadsden County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 459 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gadsden County compares with Florida
Gadsden County against Florida and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gadsden County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Gadsden County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 95.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 14.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Florida, Gadsden County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Gadsden County: 1.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 459 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gadsden County. They injured 251 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). Next come US-90 (5), CR-268 (1) and CR-269 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Gadsden County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gadsden County.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 1.2% 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Gadsden County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Gadsden County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 11 |
| US-90 | 5 |
| CR-268 | 1 |
| CR-269 | 1 |
| Lanier Rd | 1 |
| SR-267 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gadsden County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 91 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 48 |
| Interstate 10 (Sr 8) | 17 |
| US-90 | 12 |
| US-27 | 11 |
| Blue Star Hwy | 6 |
| Us Highway 90 (State Road 10) | 6 |
| W Jefferson St | 5 |
Gadsden County at a glance
| Population | 44,151 |
| Land area | 516.4 sq mi |
| Density | 86 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $47,228 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gadsden 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 | 15 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 28 | +90% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 35 | +25% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 42 | +20% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Gadsden County
ZIP codes in Gadsden County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Gadsden County
How many truck crashes happen in Gadsden County?
459 truck crashes have been reported in Gadsden County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 251 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gadsden County?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes in Gadsden County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gadsden County?
The worst month is January: 10.0% of truck crashes in Gadsden County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gadsden County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Gadsden County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Gadsden County compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Gadsden County records 95.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gadsden County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.