Hilliard, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hilliard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hilliard 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 |
Nassau County has lower values than Florida for 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
Since 2015, 802 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nassau County. They injured 425 people and killed 43.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Hilliard since 2015; patterns below come from Nassau County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hilliard is US-1, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-108 (2) and US-23 (1).
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).
They recorded 4.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hilliard fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-1; 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.
- 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Nassau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 7 |
| CR-108 | 2 |
| US-23 | 1 |
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 |
Hilliard at a glance
| Population | 3,077 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 559 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32046) | $71,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32046) | $229,320 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 66. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hilliard
How many truck crashes happen in Hilliard?
Nassau County has had 802 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 425 people and killing 43.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hilliard?
US-1 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hilliard since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hilliard?
The worst month is July: 9.9% of truck crashes in Nassau County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hilliard?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Nassau County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hilliard compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Nassau County has 67.2 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hilliard?
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.