Gretna, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gretna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gretna 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.
What stands out in Gadsden County: 1.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
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.
Gretna had 5 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
The worst month is January with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Gretna is I-10, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-268 (1), CR-269 (1) and US-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Gretna fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gadsden County.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2015 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 |
Gretna at a glance
| Population | 1,284 |
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Density | 150 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gretna
How common are truck crashes in Gretna?
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 Gretna?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gretna since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gretna?
Truck crashes in Gadsden County peak in January, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gretna?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gadsden County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gretna compare with Florida?
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 Gretna?
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.