Chaires, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chaires: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chaires 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 |
Compared with Florida, Leon County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Leon County: 0.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,068 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Leon County. They injured 558 people and killed 25.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chaires since 2015, this page uses Leon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
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). After it: SR-363 (3), US-27 (3) 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.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.4, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Chaires fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- With 0.2% 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 Leon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 9 |
| SR-363 | 3 |
| US-27 | 3 |
| CR-1540 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| US-319 | 1 |
| US-90 | 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 |
Chaires 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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chaires
How many truck crashes happen in Chaires?
1,068 truck crashes have been reported in Leon County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 558 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Chaires?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chaires since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chaires?
The worst month is September: 10.3% of truck crashes in Leon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chaires?
Garbage trucks were involved in 46 reported crashes in Leon County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Chaires compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 30.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Leon County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chaires?
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.