Malone, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Malone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Malone 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 |
Compared with Florida, Jackson County is lower on 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.
The headline for Jackson County: 0.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 536 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 357 people were injured and 30 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Malone had 2 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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Malone since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-2 (2), CR-162 (1) and CR-165 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Malone fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 0.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 2 |
| CR-162 | 1 |
| 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 |
Malone at a glance
| Population | 1,642 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 539 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32445) | $61,336 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32445) | $92,358 |
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 Malone
How common are truck crashes in Malone?
Jackson County has had 536 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 357 people and killing 30.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Malone?
August has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Malone?
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 Malone compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 93.1 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Malone?
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.