East Milton, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Milton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Milton 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.
Santa Rosa County at a glance: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.4%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 609 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Santa Rosa County. They injured 359 people and killed 32.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in East Milton since 2015, this page uses Santa Rosa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
0.0% 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 East Milton is I-10, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-90 (2), CR-89 (1) and Magnolia St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 38 crashes, 6.2% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (21% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.7 deaths compared with 5.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Milton fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Santa Rosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 6 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| CR-89 | 1 |
| Magnolia St | 1 |
| SR-87 | 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 |
East Milton at a glance
| Land area | 28.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32583) | $85,440 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32583) | $253,606 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 57. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Milton
How many truck crashes happen in East Milton?
609 truck crashes have been reported in Santa Rosa County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 359 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in East Milton?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Milton: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Milton?
September has the most truck crashes in Santa Rosa County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in East Milton?
38 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Santa Rosa County since 2015, 6.2% of all truck crashes.
How does East Milton compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 25.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Santa Rosa County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Milton?
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.