Ocala, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ocala: 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
4.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ocala compares with Florida
Ocala against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ocala stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ocala | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.1 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Florida, Ocala is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
Ocala at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 915 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ocala since 2015: 529 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: US-27 (5), US-441 (5) and SR-40 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is October, with 30% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.0 deaths compared with 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ocala fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Ocala
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 12 |
| US-27 | 5 |
| US-441 | 5 |
| SR-40 | 3 |
| CR-225A | 2 |
| SR-326 | 2 |
| 103rd Ln | 1 |
| 10th St | 1 |
| 1st Ave | 1 |
| 36th Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ocala) |
|---|---|
| US-441 | 96 |
| I-75 | 81 |
| SR-40 | 64 |
| US-27 | 61 |
| SR-200 | 39 |
| SR-464 | 21 |
| SR-326 | 15 |
| State Road 40 | 14 |
Ocala at a glance
| Population | 70,251 |
| Land area | 48.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,464 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ocala 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 | — | 6.8 |
| 2000s | 70 | +662% | 8.9 |
| 2010s | 72 | +2% | 6.7 |
| 2020s | 60 | -17% | 9.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Ocala
How common are truck crashes in Ocala?
Since 2015, 915 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ocala (529 injured, 28 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ocala?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ocala since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ocala?
Truck crashes in Ocala peak in October, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ocala?
Since 2015, Ocala has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ocala compared with Florida?
Ocala records 114.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ocala?
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.