Greenville, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenville and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 296 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Florida
Madison County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 138.1 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 4.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 33.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Madison County has lower values than Florida for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Madison County at a glance: 0.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 296 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 157 people were injured and 30 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Greenville since 2015, this page uses Madison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 37.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Greenville is I-10, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Greenville fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 0.4% 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 9 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 48 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 27 |
| State Road 53 | 12 |
| US-221 | 9 |
| State Road 6 | 6 |
| Interstate 10 (I-10) Sr 8 | 6 |
| County Road 255 | 4 |
| Interstate 10 (I-10) (Sr 8) | 4 |
Greenville at a glance
| Population | 774 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 588 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32331) | $50,905 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 9 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 18 | +100% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 19 | +9% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 29 | +49% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenville
How many truck crashes happen in Greenville?
Madison County has had 296 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 157 people and killing 30.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Greenville?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greenville?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in August, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greenville?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Greenville compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 138.1 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Greenville?
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.