Valparaiso, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valparaiso: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valparaiso 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Okaloosa County at a glance: 0.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in 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.
Valparaiso had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Okaloosa County numbers.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Valparaiso is US-98, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes 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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Valparaiso fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Okaloosa County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-98; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 0.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment 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 | 3 |
| 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 |
Valparaiso at a glance
| Population | 4,852 |
| Land area | 11.9 sq mi |
| Density | 407 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32580) | $91,645 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32580) | $395,620 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 54. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Valparaiso
How many truck crashes happen in Valparaiso?
Since 2015, 605 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Okaloosa County (341 injured, 23 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Valparaiso?
Since 2015, US-98 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Valparaiso: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Valparaiso?
The worst month is April: 9.4% of truck crashes in Okaloosa County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Valparaiso?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Okaloosa County since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
How does Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso?
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.