Morriston, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morriston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morriston 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for 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.
Morriston had 5 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
October has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Morriston is US-41, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-27 (3), SR-121 (2) and CR-326 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Morriston fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-41 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.0% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Levy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 6 |
| US-27 | 3 |
| SR-121 | 2 |
| CR-326 | 1 |
| Sw Rainbow Lakes Blvd | 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 |
Morriston at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32668) | $58,299 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32668) | $220,960 |
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 Morriston
How common are truck crashes in Morriston?
Levy County has had 214 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 20.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Morriston?
NHTSA data shows US-41 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morriston since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Morriston?
Truck crashes in Levy County peak in October, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Morriston?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Levy County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Morriston compared with Florida?
Levy County records 38.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Morriston?
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.