Wewahitchka, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wewahitchka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wewahitchka and Gulf County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gulf County numbers.
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 |
Gulf County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Gulf County at a glance: 1 in 11 garbage-truck share of crashes is 9.1%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gulf County. They injured 30 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Wewahitchka since 2015; patterns below come from Gulf County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 16.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wewahitchka since 2015: SR-71 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.9% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Wewahitchka fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gulf County.
- 30.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gulf County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-71 | 3 |
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 |
Wewahitchka at a glance
| Population | 2,188 |
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Density | 327 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32465) | $54,538 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32465) | $138,068 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wewahitchka
How many truck crashes happen in Wewahitchka?
Gulf County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wewahitchka?
Truck crashes in Gulf County peak in October, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wewahitchka?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gulf County since 2015, 8.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wewahitchka compare with Florida?
Gulf County records 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wewahitchka?
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.