Gilchrist County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gilchrist County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 72 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gilchrist County compares with Florida
Gilchrist County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gilchrist County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gilchrist County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.4% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Gilchrist County sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Gilchrist County: 11.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 72 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gilchrist County. They injured 28 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 59 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 2.8%.
November through March accounts for 35.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-129 leads in Gilchrist County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-47 (2) and SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Gilchrist County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gilchrist County.
- Check whether your routes use US-129, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 29.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Gilchrist County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Gilchrist County) |
|---|---|
| US-129 | 5 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gilchrist County) |
|---|---|
| US-129 | 16 |
| SR-26 | 14 |
| SR-47 | 7 |
| Cr-232 | 4 |
| State Road 47 | 3 |
| Se State Road 26 | 3 |
| Cr-340 | 2 |
| State Road 26 | 2 |
Gilchrist County at a glance
| Population | 20,233 |
| Land area | 349.7 sq mi |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,299 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gilchrist 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 | 3 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | +24% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | +15% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | +92% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Gilchrist County
How common are truck crashes in Gilchrist County?
72 truck crashes have been reported in Gilchrist County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 28 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Gilchrist County?
NHTSA data shows US-129 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Gilchrist County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gilchrist County?
September has the most truck crashes in Gilchrist County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gilchrist County?
Since 2015, Gilchrist County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gilchrist County compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Gilchrist County has 30.6 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gilchrist County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.