Havana, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Havana: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Havana 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 sits below Florida on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 27 truck crashes were reported in Havana 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Havana is I-10, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-27 (2), US-90 (2) and Lanier Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Havana fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.2% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 5 |
| US-27 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| Lanier Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
| SR-263 | 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 |
Havana at a glance
| Population | 1,756 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 630 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32333) | $60,816 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32333) | $235,344 |
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 Havana
How common are truck crashes in Havana?
Since 2015, 459 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gadsden County (251 injured, 26 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Havana?
I-10 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Havana since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Havana?
Truck crashes in Gadsden County peak in January, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Havana?
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 Havana compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Gadsden County has 95.4 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Havana?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.