Munson, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Munson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Munson 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Munson had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Santa Rosa County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Munson.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 38 of the truck crashes here, or 6.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is September, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.7, vs 5.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Munson 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Munson at a glance
| Land area | 25.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32570) | $77,222 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32570) | $258,569 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Munson
How many truck crashes happen in Munson?
609 truck crashes have been reported in Santa Rosa County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 359 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Munson?
The worst month is September: 10.5% of truck crashes in Santa Rosa County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Munson?
Since 2015, Santa Rosa County has reported 38 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Munson compared with Florida?
Santa Rosa County records 25.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Munson?
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.