Williston, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Williston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Williston 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
Since 2015, 214 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Levy County. They injured 169 people and killed 20.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Only 45 truck crashes were reported in Williston since 2015; patterns below come from Levy County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Williston happened on SR-121 (4), US-27 (4), US-41 (4), CR-241 (1) and US-27A (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Williston fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-121 | 4 |
| US-27 | 4 |
| US-41 | 4 |
| 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 |
Williston at a glance
| Population | 3,433 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 503 per 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. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Williston
How many truck accidents are there in Williston?
214 truck crashes have been reported in Levy County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 169 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Williston?
October has the most truck crashes in Levy County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Williston?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Levy County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Williston compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Levy County has 38.8 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Williston?
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.