Jacob City, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jacob City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jacob City 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Jackson County at a glance: 0.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 536 truck crashes since 2015, with 357 people injured and 30 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Jacob City since 2015, this page uses Jackson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (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.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-231 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: I-10 (2), US-90 (2) and CR-162 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Jacob City fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-231 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 0.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 4 |
| I-10 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| CR-162 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 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 |
Jacob City at a glance
| Population | 230 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 75 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32426) | $33,802 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32426) | $69,621 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jacob City
How common are truck crashes in Jacob City?
Jackson County has had 536 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 357 people and killing 30.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Jacob City?
US-231 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jacob City since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jacob City?
The worst month is August: 10.1% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jacob City?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jacob City compare with Florida?
Jackson County records 93.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jacob City?
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.