Crescent City, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crescent City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crescent City and Putnam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Putnam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 11.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Putnam County compares with Florida
Putnam County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Putnam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Putnam County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.7 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 3.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Putnam County has lower values than Florida for in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Putnam County: 0.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Putnam County has recorded 381 truck crashes since 2015, with 245 people injured and 43 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Crescent City had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Putnam County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Crescent City happened on SR-100 (2), US-17 (2), Mu-Clove Ave (1) and SR-20 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (27% of them).
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 11.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Crescent City fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Putnam County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- With 0.3% 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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-100 | 2 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| Mu-Clove Ave | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 57 |
| State Road 100 | 51 |
| State Road 19 | 31 |
| State Road 20 | 18 |
| SR-100 | 17 |
| Reid Street | 16 |
| U.S. Highway 17 | 14 |
| State Road 207 | 11 |
Crescent City at a glance
| Population | 1,724 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 834 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32112) | $39,890 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32112) | $136,834 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Putnam 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 | 24 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 29 | +21% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 26 | -13% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 36 | +42% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crescent City
How many truck accidents are there in Crescent City?
Since 2015, 381 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Putnam County (245 injured, 43 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crescent City?
Truck crashes in Putnam County peak in August, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crescent City?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crescent City compare with Florida?
Putnam County records 42.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Crescent City?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.