Bonifay, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bonifay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bonifay and Holmes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Holmes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 190 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Holmes County compares with Florida
Holmes County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Holmes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Holmes County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Florida, Holmes County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Holmes County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Police reported 190 crashes involving commercial trucks in Holmes County since 2015: 91 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Bonifay had 54 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Holmes County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Bonifay with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Holmes County.
Route planning tips for Bonifay fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Holmes County.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Holmes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 6 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Holmes County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 26 |
| I-10(State Road 8) | 17 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 15 |
| State Road 2 | 12 |
| State Road 79 | 11 |
| State Road 81 | 8 |
| US-90 | 6 |
| County Road 173 | 5 |
Bonifay at a glance
| Population | 2,838 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 603 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32425) | $46,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32425) | $126,038 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Holmes 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 | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 7 | +0% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 13 | +83% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +37% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bonifay
How common are truck crashes in Bonifay?
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Holmes County (91 injured, 5 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bonifay?
I-10 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bonifay since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bonifay?
The worst month is May: 11.1% of truck crashes in Holmes County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bonifay?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Holmes County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bonifay compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 82.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Holmes County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bonifay?
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.