Silver Springs Shores, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver Springs Shores: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silver Springs Shores 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). 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
Marion County has recorded 2,758 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,642 people injured and 138 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Silver Springs Shores 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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.4% 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, SR-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: US-301 (4), CR-484 (2) and US-27 (2).
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 9.6, vs 5.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Silver Springs Shores fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 | 6 |
| US-301 | 4 |
| CR-484 | 2 |
| US-27 | 2 |
| US-441 | 2 |
| 1st Ave | 1 |
| 36th Ave | 1 |
| CR-25 | 1 |
| Ne 36th Avenue Rd | 1 |
| Oak Rd | 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 at a glance
| Land area | 14.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34472) | $64,208 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34472) | $189,806 |
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
How many truck accidents are there in Silver Springs Shores?
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 Silver Springs Shores?
SR-40 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Silver Springs Shores since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Silver Springs Shores?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in March, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Silver Springs Shores?
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 compare with Florida?
Marion County records 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Silver Springs Shores?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.