Brownsdale, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brownsdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brownsdale and Santa Rosa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Santa Rosa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Santa Rosa County compares with Florida
Santa Rosa County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Santa Rosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Santa Rosa County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Santa Rosa County sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Santa Rosa County: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.4%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 609 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Santa Rosa County. They injured 359 people and killed 32.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Brownsdale since 2015, this page uses Santa Rosa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brownsdale since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-3 (1) and SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
38 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.2% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is September, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Brownsdale fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Santa Rosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Santa Rosa County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 52 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 34 |
| State Road 87 | 33 |
| US-90 | 28 |
| US-98 | 17 |
| State Road 4 | 12 |
| SR-87 | 10 |
| State Road 8 (Interstate 10) | 9 |
Brownsdale at a glance
| Land area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32565) | $84,432 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32565) | $236,142 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Santa Rosa 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 | 10 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 33 | +214% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 43 | +32% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 57 | +31% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 57 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brownsdale
How common are truck crashes in Brownsdale?
Santa Rosa County has had 609 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 359 people and killing 32.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brownsdale?
Truck crashes in Santa Rosa County peak in September, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brownsdale?
Since 2015, Santa Rosa County has reported 38 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brownsdale compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Santa Rosa County has 25.4 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brownsdale?
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.