East Bronson, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Bronson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Bronson 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Levy County: 1.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 214 crashes involving commercial trucks in Levy County since 2015: 169 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
East Bronson had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Levy County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-27 leads within 10 miles of East Bronson with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-241 (1), SR-121 (1) and SR-500 (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 East Bronson fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-27, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Levy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 3 |
| CR-241 | 1 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-500 | 1 |
| US-27A | 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 |
East Bronson at a glance
| Land area | 11.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32621) | $56,630 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32621) | $138,650 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 East Bronson
How many truck crashes happen in East Bronson?
Levy County has had 214 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 20.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in East Bronson?
Since 2015, US-27 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Bronson: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Bronson?
Truck crashes in Levy County peak in October, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Bronson?
Since 2015, Levy County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does East Bronson compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Levy County records 38.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Bronson?
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.