Jay, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jay 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 |
Compared with Florida, Santa Rosa County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher 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
Santa Rosa County has recorded 609 truck crashes since 2015, with 359 people injured and 32 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Jay since 2015, this page uses Santa Rosa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jay since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-3 (1), SR-4 (1) and SR-87 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 38 of the truck crashes here, or 6.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (21%).
They recorded 2.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Jay fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Santa Rosa County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| 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 |
Jay at a glance
| Population | 583 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 351 per 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 57. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jay
How many truck crashes happen in Jay?
Since 2015, 609 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Santa Rosa County (359 injured, 32 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jay?
The worst month is September: 10.5% of truck crashes in Santa Rosa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jay?
Since 2015, Santa Rosa County has reported 38 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Jay compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Santa Rosa County has 25.4 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jay?
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.