Eglin AFB, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eglin AFB: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eglin AFB and Okaloosa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Okaloosa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Okaloosa County compares with Florida
Okaloosa County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Okaloosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Okaloosa County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 4.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Okaloosa County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above Florida on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Okaloosa County: 0.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 605 crashes involving commercial trucks in Okaloosa County since 2015: 341 people were injured and 23 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Eglin AFB since 2015, this page uses Okaloosa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
US-98 leads within 10 miles of Eglin AFB with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Denton Blvd Nw (1) and SR-189 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.5% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (15% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Eglin AFB fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-98, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.4% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Okaloosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 4 |
| Denton Blvd Nw | 1 |
| SR-189 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Okaloosa County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 54 |
| State Road 85 | 39 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 37 |
| US-98 | 24 |
| SR-85 | 16 |
| US-90 | 13 |
| State Road 189 | 12 |
| State Road 293 | 9 |
Eglin AFB at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32579) | $104,510 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32579) | $435,092 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Okaloosa 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 | 20 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 30 | +49% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 42 | +40% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 54 | +29% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 54. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eglin AFB
How many truck accidents are there in Eglin AFB?
Okaloosa County has had 605 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 341 people and killing 23.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Eglin AFB?
NHTSA data shows US-98 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eglin AFB since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Eglin AFB?
The worst month is April: 9.4% of truck crashes in Okaloosa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eglin AFB?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Okaloosa County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Eglin AFB compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Okaloosa County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eglin AFB?
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.