Liberty Triangle, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty Triangle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty Triangle 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 |
Marion County sits below Florida on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marion County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,758 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 1,642 people and killed 138.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Liberty Triangle since 2015, this page uses Marion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (7.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Liberty Triangle is I-75, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-484 (6), CR-475 (2) and SR-200 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 55 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Their busiest month is October, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 9.6 deaths compared with 5.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Liberty Triangle fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Marion County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 10 |
| CR-484 | 6 |
| CR-475 | 2 |
| SR-200 | 2 |
| US-27 | 2 |
| 103rd Ln | 1 |
| 10th St | 1 |
| 1st Ave | 1 |
| CR-225A | 1 |
| SR-40 | 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 |
Liberty Triangle at a glance
| Land area | 18.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34476) | $65,860 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34476) | $283,913 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 1990s and 270 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 10.8 a year in 2016–19 and 9.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liberty Triangle
How common are truck crashes in Liberty Triangle?
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 Liberty Triangle?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Liberty Triangle: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Liberty Triangle?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in March, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Liberty Triangle?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Liberty Triangle compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marion County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Liberty Triangle?
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.