Chiefland, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chiefland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chiefland and Levy County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Levy County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 214 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Levy County compares with Florida
Levy County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Levy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Levy County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.81 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 12.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.4% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Levy County has lower values than Florida for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Levy County: 1.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Levy County has recorded 214 truck crashes since 2015, with 169 people injured and 20 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 55 truck crashes were reported in Chiefland since 2015; patterns below come from Levy County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-19 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-317 (1), CR-346A Nw 160Th St (1) and SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Chiefland fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-19; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 1.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Levy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 2 |
| CR-317 | 1 |
| CR-346A Nw 160Th St | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| US-129 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Levy County) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 33 |
| SR-121 | 21 |
| US-41 | 19 |
| N Young Blvd | 13 |
| State Road 121 | 11 |
| SR-24 | 9 |
| Us Highway 27 Alternate | 6 |
| US-27 | 6 |
Chiefland at a glance
| Population | 2,444 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 362 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Levy 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 | 7 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +24% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +85% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +9% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chiefland
How common are truck crashes in Chiefland?
Since 2015, 214 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Levy County (169 injured, 20 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Chiefland?
Since 2015, US-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chiefland: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chiefland?
October has the most truck crashes in Levy County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chiefland?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Levy County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Chiefland compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 38.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Levy County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chiefland?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.