Greensboro, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greensboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greensboro 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 |
Compared with Florida, Gadsden County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Gadsden County: 1.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Gadsden County has recorded 459 truck crashes since 2015, with 251 people injured and 26 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Greensboro since 2015; patterns below come from Gadsden County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Greensboro is I-10, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-268 (1) and CR-269 (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 Greensboro fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.2% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter 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.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 4 |
| CR-268 | 1 |
| CR-269 | 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 |
Greensboro at a glance
| Population | 464 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 202 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32330) | $47,572 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32330) | $138,616 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greensboro
How common are truck crashes in Greensboro?
459 truck crashes have been reported in Gadsden County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 251 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Greensboro?
I-10 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Greensboro since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greensboro?
Truck crashes in Gadsden County peak in January, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Greensboro?
Since 2015, Gadsden County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Greensboro 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Greensboro?
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.