Chattahoochee, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chattahoochee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chattahoochee and Gadsden County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gadsden County numbers.
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 |
Gadsden County has lower values than Florida for garbage-truck share. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Gadsden County: 1.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 459 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gadsden County since 2015: 251 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Chattahoochee had 20 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gadsden County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Chattahoochee is I-10, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-268 (1), CR-269 (1) and US-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Chattahoochee fleets
- Build extra time into January 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.
- 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 was incomplete in 2015, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 4 |
| CR-268 | 1 |
| CR-269 | 1 |
| US-90 | 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 |
Chattahoochee at a glance
| Population | 3,028 |
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Density | 541 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32324) | $40,164 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chattahoochee
How many truck crashes happen in Chattahoochee?
459 truck crashes have been reported in Gadsden County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 251 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Chattahoochee?
I-10 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Chattahoochee since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chattahoochee?
January has the most truck crashes in Gadsden County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chattahoochee?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gadsden County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Chattahoochee 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 Chattahoochee?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.