Bell, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bell and Gilchrist County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gilchrist County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Florida, Gilchrist County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Gilchrist County at a glance: 11.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Florida.
Overview
Gilchrist County has recorded 72 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
Bell had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gilchrist County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (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%).
0.0% 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 Bell is US-129, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-47 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Bell fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-129; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 29.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-129 | 4 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
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 |
Bell at a glance
| Population | 582 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 355 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32619) | $60,795 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32619) | $168,063 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bell
How many truck accidents are there in Bell?
Since 2015, 72 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gilchrist County (28 injured, 10 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bell?
Since 2015, US-129 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bell: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bell?
Truck crashes in Gilchrist County peak in September, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bell?
Since 2015, Gilchrist County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bell 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 Bell?
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.