Chipley, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chipley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chipley 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 sits below Florida on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Jackson County: 0.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 536 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 357 people and killed 30.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Chipley since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Chipley with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-231 (2), US-90 (2) and SR-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Chipley fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.2% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 4 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| SR-77 | 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 |
Chipley at a glance
| Population | 3,741 |
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Density | 850 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32431) | $55,293 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32431) | $137,898 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chipley
How many truck crashes happen in Chipley?
Jackson County has had 536 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 357 people and killing 30.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Chipley?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chipley since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chipley?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in August, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chipley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Chipley compared with Florida?
Jackson County records 93.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chipley?
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.