Tallahassee, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tallahassee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Tallahassee compares with Florida
Tallahassee against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tallahassee stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tallahassee | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.1% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 17.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Tallahassee is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Tallahassee: 2.1× fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Tallahassee per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.8 vs 2.2).
Overview
Police reported 683 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tallahassee since 2015: 306 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 37.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% 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 (12). Next come US-90 (6), US-27 (4) and SR-263 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.0% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (18% of them).
They recorded 6.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Tallahassee fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Tallahassee
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 12 |
| US-90 | 6 |
| US-27 | 4 |
| SR-263 | 3 |
| SR-363 | 3 |
| CR-1540 | 1 |
| CR-2203 Springhill Rd | 1 |
| Lanier Rd | 1 |
| Mabry St | 1 |
| Mu-Carp Ln | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tallahassee) |
|---|---|
| Capital Cir Ne | 46 |
| Thomasville Rd | 35 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 34 |
| I-10 | 30 |
| W Tennessee St | 30 |
| Capital Cir Nw | 24 |
| Apalachee Pkwy | 22 |
| S Monroe St | 16 |
Tallahassee at a glance
| Population | 205,089 |
| Land area | 102.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,000 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32301) | $50,942 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32301) | $227,273 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tallahassee 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 | 11 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 52 | +392% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 49 | -7% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 54 | +11% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 54. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tallahassee
How many truck accidents are there in Tallahassee?
Tallahassee has had 683 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 306 people and killing 10.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Tallahassee?
I-10 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Tallahassee since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tallahassee?
September has the most truck crashes in Tallahassee, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tallahassee?
Since 2015, Tallahassee has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tallahassee compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 28.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tallahassee, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tallahassee?
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.