Branford, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Branford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Branford and Lafayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lafayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lafayette County compares with Florida
Lafayette County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafayette County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.94 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.8× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 55% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Lafayette County sits below Florida on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice 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 Lafayette County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lafayette County. They injured 48 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 80 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Branford since 2015, this page uses Lafayette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 17.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 17.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
CR-49 leads within 10 miles of Branford with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-129 (2), SR-247 (1) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Lafayette County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Branford fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to CR-49 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lafayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-49 | 3 |
| US-129 | 2 |
| SR-247 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafayette County) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 23 |
| SR-51 | 6 |
| Cr 53 | 2 |
| Cr-53 | 2 |
| County Rd 350 | 1 |
| County Rd 534 | 1 |
| County Road 251 | 1 |
| County Road 354 | 1 |
Branford at a glance
| Population | 772 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 680 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32008) | $59,681 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32008) | $167,418 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafayette 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +32% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +30% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 4 | -19% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Branford
How many truck accidents are there in Branford?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lafayette County (48 injured, 4 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Branford?
NHTSA data shows CR-49 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Branford since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Branford?
Truck crashes in Lafayette County peak in September, with 17.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Branford?
Since 2015, Lafayette County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Branford compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Lafayette County has 52.6 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Branford?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.