Lamont, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lamont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lamont and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 254 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Florida
Jefferson County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 139.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× 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 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 5.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 33.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Florida, Jefferson County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Jefferson County: 0.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 254 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 117 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Lamont since 2015, this page uses Jefferson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (6.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-14 (1), US-19 (1) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Jefferson County.
Route planning tips for Lamont fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 0.4% 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
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 3 |
| CR-14 | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 40 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 30 |
| US-19 | 11 |
| State Road 59 | 9 |
| Interstate 10 (Sr8) | 7 |
| County Road 259 | 4 |
| Interstate 10 (Sr-8) Mm217 | 4 |
| US-27 | 4 |
Lamont at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32344) | $61,199 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32344) | $226,923 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 9 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | +19% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 18 | +59% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 22 | +27% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lamont
How many truck accidents are there in Lamont?
254 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 117 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lamont?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lamont: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lamont?
The worst month is March: 11.8% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lamont?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Lamont compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 139.3 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lamont?
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.