Capitola, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Capitola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Capitola and Leon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Leon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Leon County compares with Florida
Leon County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Leon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Leon County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 19.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Leon County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Leon County: 0.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Leon County has recorded 1,068 truck crashes since 2015, with 558 people injured and 25 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Capitola since 2015; patterns below come from Leon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% 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 (9). Next come US-27 (2) and CR-1540 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 46 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Their busiest month is November, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.4, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Capitola fleets
- Build extra time into September 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.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Leon County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.2% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter 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 Leon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 9 |
| US-27 | 2 |
| CR-1540 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Leon County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 77 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 66 |
| Capital Cir Ne | 47 |
| Capital Cir Nw | 40 |
| Thomasville Rd | 39 |
| W Tennessee St | 32 |
| Capital Cir Sw | 26 |
| Apalachee Pkwy | 26 |
Capitola at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32317) | $128,690 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32317) | $369,177 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Leon 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 | 22 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 59 | +170% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 74 | +26% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 89 | +20% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 89. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Capitola
How common are truck crashes in Capitola?
Since 2015, 1,068 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Leon County (558 injured, 25 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Capitola?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Capitola: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Capitola?
September has the most truck crashes in Leon County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Capitola?
46 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Leon County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Capitola compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 30.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Leon County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Capitola?
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.