Liberty County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Liberty County compares with Florida
Liberty County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Liberty County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Liberty County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.1 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 61% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.7% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 20.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Liberty County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
The headline for Liberty County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Police reported 65 crashes involving commercial trucks in Liberty County since 2015: 40 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 63 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.3%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Liberty County since 2015: SR-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Liberty County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Liberty County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Liberty County.
- 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 Liberty County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Liberty County) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Liberty County) |
|---|---|
| State Road 20 | 16 |
| State Road 12 | 8 |
| State Road 65 | 7 |
| County Road 67 | 5 |
| County Road 12 | 4 |
| SR-12 | 3 |
| Nw Sr 12 | 2 |
| State Road 12 (Sr 12) | 2 |
Liberty County at a glance
| Population | 7,955 |
| Land area | 835.6 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $57,917 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Liberty 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +280% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +18% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +37% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Liberty County
ZIP codes in Liberty County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Liberty County
How common are truck crashes in Liberty County?
Liberty County has had 65 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 40 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Liberty County?
The worst month is May: 13.8% of truck crashes in Liberty County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Liberty County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Liberty County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Liberty County compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 73.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Liberty County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Liberty County?
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.