Gulf County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gulf 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
5 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gulf County compares with Florida
Gulf County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gulf County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gulf County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 7.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 70% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Gulf County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Gulf County at a glance: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.1%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 56 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gulf County since 2015: 30 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (1.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (17.9%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Gulf County happened on US-98 (2), CR-386 (1) and SR-71 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 8.9%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Gulf County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.9% 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
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 Gulf County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Gulf County) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 2 |
| CR-386 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gulf County) |
|---|---|
| State Road 71 | 13 |
| SR-71 | 7 |
| County Road 386 | 4 |
| Us 98 (Sr 30) | 4 |
| US-98 | 3 |
| State Road 386 | 3 |
| State Road 22 | 3 |
| SR-22 | 3 |
Gulf County at a glance
| Population | 15,876 |
| Land area | 553.5 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,428 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gulf 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | +56% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +96% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -18% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Gulf County
ZIP codes in Gulf County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Gulf County
How common are truck crashes in Gulf County?
Gulf County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gulf County?
October has the most truck crashes in Gulf County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gulf County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Gulf County since 2015 (8.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Gulf County compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Gulf County has 31.5 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gulf County?
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.