Bascom, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bascom: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bascom and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 536 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Florida
Jackson County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.1 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Jackson County has lower values than Florida for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Jackson County at a glance: 0.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 536 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 357 people were injured and 30 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Bascom had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bascom happened on SR-2 (2), SR-69 (2) and CR-165 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Bascom fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 0.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 2 |
| SR-69 | 2 |
| CR-165 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 52 |
| US-231 | 45 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 32 |
| State Road 71 | 25 |
| State Road 2 | 17 |
| SR-71 | 14 |
| Us-231 (State Road 75) | 11 |
| US-90 | 11 |
Bascom at a glance
| Population | 93 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 388 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32423) | $46,591 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32423) | $117,011 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 20 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 29 | +49% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 39 | +33% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 44 | +11% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bascom
How common are truck crashes in Bascom?
Since 2015, 536 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (357 injured, 30 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bascom?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in August, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bascom?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Bascom compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 93.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bascom?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.