Ocean City, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ocean City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ocean City 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 |
Compared with Florida, Okaloosa County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Okaloosa County: 0.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 605 crashes involving commercial trucks in Okaloosa County since 2015: 341 people were injured and 23 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ocean City since 2015, this page uses Okaloosa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in 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
Within this area, US-98 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by 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.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (15%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ocean City fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.4% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Ocean City at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 54 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ocean City
How many truck accidents are there in Ocean City?
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 Ocean City?
NHTSA data shows US-98 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ocean City since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ocean City?
April has the most truck crashes in Okaloosa County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ocean City?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Okaloosa County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Ocean City 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 Ocean City?
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.