Jennings, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jennings: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jennings and Hamilton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hamilton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 508 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hamilton County compares with Florida
Hamilton County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamilton County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 307.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 8.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 5.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 40.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Hamilton County has lower values than Florida for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Hamilton County: 0.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 508 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hamilton County since 2015: 220 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 44 truck crashes were reported in Jennings since 2015; patterns below come from Hamilton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (6.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jennings is I-75, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-6 (3), US-129 (2) and US-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hamilton County.
Route planning tips for Jennings fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 11 |
| SR-6 | 3 |
| US-129 | 2 |
| US-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hamilton County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 136 |
| SR-93 | 26 |
| State Road 93 | 16 |
| US-41 | 15 |
| US-129 | 13 |
| SR-6 | 12 |
| State Road 6 | 12 |
| Interstate 75 (State Road 93) | 11 |
Jennings at a glance
| Population | 772 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 290 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32053) | $44,519 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32053) | $131,376 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamilton 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 | 8 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 13 | +64% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 28 | +116% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 50 | +76% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 50. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jennings
How many truck accidents are there in Jennings?
508 truck crashes have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 220 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Jennings?
I-75 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jennings since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jennings?
The worst month is July: 10.6% of truck crashes in Hamilton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jennings?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jennings compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 307.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hamilton County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jennings?
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.