Ocklawaha, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ocklawaha: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ocklawaha 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.
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.
Ocklawaha had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marion County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in 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
Within this area, US-301 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-40 (2), US-441 (2) and CR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 55 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 9.6 deaths compared with 5.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ocklawaha fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-301; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 5 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
| US-441 | 2 |
| CR-25 | 1 |
| CR-42 | 1 |
| CR-484 | 1 |
| Mu-108th Terr | 1 |
| Oak Rd | 1 |
| SR-492 | 1 |
| Se 175th St | 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 |
Ocklawaha at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 270. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 10.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 9.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ocklawaha
How many truck accidents are there in Ocklawaha?
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 Ocklawaha?
Since 2015, US-301 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ocklawaha: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ocklawaha?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in March, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ocklawaha?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ocklawaha compare with Florida?
Marion County records 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ocklawaha?
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.