Yulee, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yulee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yulee 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.
Nassau County at a glance: 0.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
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 173 truck crashes were reported in Yulee since 2015; patterns below come from Nassau County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in June (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (15). It is followed by SR-200 (5), US-17 (5) and Sr-A1A (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (22%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.0, vs 5.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Yulee fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Nassau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 15 |
| SR-200 | 5 |
| US-17 | 5 |
| Sr-A1A | 3 |
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 |
Yulee at a glance
| Land area | 23.2 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 66 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Yulee
How many truck accidents are there in Yulee?
Since 2015, 802 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nassau County (425 injured, 43 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Yulee?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Yulee since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Yulee?
July has the most truck crashes in Nassau County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Yulee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Nassau County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Yulee compare with Florida?
Nassau County records 67.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Yulee?
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.