Midway, Gadsden County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midway, Gadsden County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midway, Gadsden County 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Gadsden County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Midway, Gadsden County had 70 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
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.
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
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Midway with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-90 (5), SR-263 (2) and Lanier Rd (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 Midway, Gadsden County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
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 | 8 |
| US-90 | 5 |
| SR-263 | 2 |
| Lanier Rd | 1 |
| Mabry St | 1 |
| Mu-Carp Ln | 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 |
Midway, Gadsden County at a glance
| Population | 3,485 |
| Land area | 9.6 sq mi |
| Density | 362 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32343) | $62,955 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32343) | $203,913 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Midway, Gadsden County
How many truck crashes happen in Midway, Gadsden County?
Gadsden County has had 459 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 251 people and killing 26.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Midway, Gadsden County?
I-10 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Midway since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Midway, Gadsden County?
The worst month is January: 10.0% of truck crashes in Gadsden County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Midway, Gadsden County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Gadsden County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Midway, Gadsden County compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 95.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gadsden County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Midway, Gadsden County?
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.