Silver Springs Shores East, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver Springs Shores East: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silver Springs Shores East 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 has lower values than Florida for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Marion County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
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.
Silver Springs Shores East had 0 reported truck crashes 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Silver Springs Shores East since 2015: SR-40 (3), US-301 (3), US-441 (2), CR-25 (1) and CR-42 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 55 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
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 Silver Springs Shores East fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 3 |
| US-301 | 3 |
| US-441 | 2 |
| CR-25 | 1 |
| CR-42 | 1 |
| CR-452 | 1 |
| Mu-108th Terr | 1 |
| Oak Rd | 1 |
| Se 175th St | 1 |
| US-27 | 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 |
Silver Springs Shores East at a glance
| Land area | 7.6 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. 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 Silver Springs Shores East
How many truck crashes happen in Silver Springs Shores East?
Since 2015, 2,758 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (1,642 injured, 138 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Silver Springs Shores East?
The worst month is March: 9.1% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Silver Springs Shores East?
Garbage trucks were involved in 55 reported crashes in Marion County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Silver Springs Shores East compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 55.8 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Silver Springs Shores East?
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.