Niceville, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Niceville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Niceville 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 37 truck crashes were reported in Niceville since 2015; patterns below come from Okaloosa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Niceville since 2015: SR-189 (1), SR-285 (1) and US-98 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is March, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Niceville fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Okaloosa County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 0.4% 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 Okaloosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-189 | 1 |
| SR-285 | 1 |
| US-98 | 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 |
Niceville at a glance
| Population | 17,919 |
| Land area | 14.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,245 per sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Niceville
How many truck crashes happen in Niceville?
Okaloosa County has had 605 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 341 people and killing 23.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Niceville?
The worst month is April: 9.4% of truck crashes in Okaloosa County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Niceville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Okaloosa County since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Niceville compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Okaloosa County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Niceville?
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.