Fanning Springs, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fanning Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fanning Springs 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).
What stands out in Gilchrist County: 11.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 72 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gilchrist County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 59 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fanning Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Gilchrist County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 2.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fanning Springs since 2015: US-129 (2), US-19 (2), CR-317 (1), CR-346A Nw 160Th St (1) and Mu-Ne 316th Ave (1). No single road stands out.
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 Fanning Springs fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.4% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 | 2 |
| US-19 | 2 |
| CR-317 | 1 |
| CR-346A Nw 160Th St | 1 |
| Mu-Ne 316th Ave | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| US-27 | 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 |
Fanning Springs at a glance
| Population | 1,341 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 275 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32693) | $67,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32693) | $213,601 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fanning Springs
How many truck crashes happen in Fanning Springs?
72 truck crashes have been reported in Gilchrist County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 28 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fanning Springs?
The worst month is September: 13.9% of truck crashes in Gilchrist County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fanning Springs?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gilchrist County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fanning Springs compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Gilchrist County has 30.6 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fanning Springs?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.