Hurlburt Field, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hurlburt Field: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hurlburt Field 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 sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Okaloosa County: 0.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 605 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Okaloosa County. They injured 341 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Hurlburt Field since 2015; patterns below come from Okaloosa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hurlburt Field is US-98, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Denton Blvd Nw (1) and SR-189 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 4.5% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Their busiest month is March, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hurlburt Field fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-98 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Okaloosa County.
- With 0.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Okaloosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 6 |
| 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 |
Hurlburt Field at a glance
| Land area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32544) | $47,865 |
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 Hurlburt Field
How common are truck crashes in Hurlburt Field?
Since 2015, 605 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Okaloosa County (341 injured, 23 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hurlburt Field?
US-98 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hurlburt Field since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hurlburt Field?
Truck crashes in Okaloosa County peak in April, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hurlburt Field?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Okaloosa County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Hurlburt Field compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Okaloosa County has 23.3 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hurlburt Field?
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.