Madison, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Madison 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 |
Compared with Florida, Madison County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Madison County: 0.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Madison County has recorded 296 truck crashes since 2015, with 157 people injured and 30 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Madison since 2015; patterns below come from Madison County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (6.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: SR-53 (3), Nw Pickle Lane (1) and SR-145 (1).
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 Madison fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 0.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 7 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| Nw Pickle Lane | 1 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
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 |
Madison at a glance
| Population | 2,994 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,136 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 29 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Madison
How many truck accidents are there in Madison?
Madison County has had 296 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 157 people and killing 30.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Madison?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Madison since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Madison?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in August, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Madison?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Madison compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 138.1 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Madison?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.