Altoona, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Altoona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Altoona and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Florida
Marion County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Florida, Marion County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Marion County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 2,758 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marion County since 2015: 1,642 people were injured and 138 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Altoona since 2015, this page uses Marion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Altoona is CR-42, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-437 (1), CR-44 (1) and CR-452 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
55 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (16%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 9.6 deaths compared with 5.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Altoona fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to CR-42 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-42 | 3 |
| CR-437 | 1 |
| CR-44 | 1 |
| CR-452 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 585 |
| US-441 | 211 |
| SR-40 | 83 |
| US-27 | 83 |
| US-301 | 79 |
| County Road 484 | 53 |
| State Road 40 | 52 |
| State Road 326 | 51 |
Altoona at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32784) | $72,201 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32784) | $256,193 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 35 | — | 6.8 |
| 2000s | 104 | +198% | 8.9 |
| 2010s | 148 | +43% | 6.7 |
| 2020s | 270 | +82% | 9.8 |
In the 1990s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 270. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 10.8 a year in 2016–19 and 9.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Altoona
How many truck accidents are there in Altoona?
Marion County has had 2,758 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,642 people and killing 138.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Altoona?
Since 2015, CR-42 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Altoona: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Altoona?
March has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Altoona?
55 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Altoona compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 55.8 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Altoona?
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.