Raleigh, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Raleigh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Raleigh 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 sits below Florida on 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% 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Raleigh 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
Truck crashes peak in October (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-27 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-121 (3), US-41 (3) and CR-241 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Raleigh fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-27; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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-27 | 4 |
| SR-121 | 3 |
| US-41 | 3 |
| CR-241 | 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 |
Raleigh at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32696) | $61,020 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32696) | $230,300 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Raleigh
How many truck crashes happen in Raleigh?
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 Raleigh?
NHTSA data shows US-27 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Raleigh since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Raleigh?
The worst month is October: 11.2% of truck crashes in Levy County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Raleigh?
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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh?
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.