Day, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Day: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Day 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 stands out for higher 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
Lafayette County has recorded 52 truck crashes since 2015, with 48 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 80 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Day since 2015, this page uses Lafayette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (17.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 17.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Day since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-251 (1) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lafayette County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Day fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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-251 | 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 |
Day at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Day
How common are truck crashes in Day?
Lafayette County has had 52 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 48 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Day?
The worst month is September: 17.3% of truck crashes in Lafayette County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Day?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lafayette County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Day compared with Florida?
Lafayette County records 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Day?
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.