Monticello, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monticello: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monticello 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 |
Jefferson County has lower values than Florida for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Jefferson County: 0.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 254 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 117 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 20 truck crashes were reported in Monticello since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Monticello with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-19 (1) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Monticello fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 0.4% 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 3 |
| 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 |
Monticello at a glance
| Population | 2,754 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 686 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monticello
How many truck accidents are there in Monticello?
Jefferson County has had 254 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 117 people and killing 12.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Monticello?
I-10 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Monticello since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Monticello?
The worst month is March: 11.8% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monticello?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Monticello compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 139.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Monticello?
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.