Fernandina Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fernandina Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fernandina Beach and Nassau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nassau County numbers.
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 5.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Nassau County compares with Florida
Nassau County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nassau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nassau County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 11.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Florida, Nassau County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Nassau County: 0.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Nassau County has recorded 802 truck crashes since 2015, with 425 people injured and 43 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Fernandina Beach had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Nassau County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fernandina Beach is SR-200, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Sr-A1A (2) and US-17 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (22% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.0 deaths compared with 5.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fernandina Beach fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-200, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- With 0.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Nassau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-200 | 3 |
| Sr-A1A | 2 |
| US-17 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nassau County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 167 |
| SR-200 | 126 |
| US-1 | 85 |
| State Road 200 | 55 |
| US-301 | 39 |
| US-17 | 30 |
| S 8Th St | 11 |
| County Road 108 | 11 |
Fernandina Beach at a glance
| Population | 13,672 |
| Land area | 11.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,155 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nassau 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 | 12 | — | 4.1 |
| 2000s | 36 | +204% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 59 | +61% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 66 | +13% | 4.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 66. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fernandina Beach
How many truck accidents are there in Fernandina Beach?
Since 2015, 802 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nassau County (425 injured, 43 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fernandina Beach?
NHTSA data shows SR-200 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fernandina Beach since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fernandina Beach?
July has the most truck crashes in Nassau County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fernandina Beach?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Nassau County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fernandina Beach compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Nassau County has 67.2 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fernandina Beach?
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.