Hastings, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hastings: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hastings 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 |
Compared with Florida, Putnam County is lower on 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.
Putnam County at a glance: 0.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 381 crashes involving commercial trucks in Putnam County since 2015: 245 people were injured and 43 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Hastings had 0 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%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-17 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: I-95 (3), SR-207 (3) and CR-216 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 5.8% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (27%).
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 11.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hastings fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-17 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 28.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 4 |
| I-95 | 3 |
| SR-207 | 3 |
| CR-216 | 1 |
| West River Rd | 1 |
| Yelvington Road | 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 |
Hastings at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32131) | $69,416 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32131) | $240,751 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hastings
How many truck crashes happen in Hastings?
381 truck crashes have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 245 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hastings?
NHTSA data shows US-17 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hastings since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hastings?
The worst month is August: 10.8% of truck crashes in Putnam County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hastings?
Since 2015, Putnam County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hastings compared with Florida?
Putnam County records 42.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hastings?
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.