Pea Ridge, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pea Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pea Ridge 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Santa Rosa County at a glance: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (38 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Santa Rosa County has recorded 609 truck crashes since 2015, with 359 people injured and 32 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pea Ridge 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%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by CR-184 Quintette Rd (1), CR-197 (1) and CR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 38 crashes, 6.2% of the total, against 3.8% across 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 Pea Ridge fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Santa Rosa County.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 4 |
| CR-184 Quintette Rd | 1 |
| CR-197 | 1 |
| CR-89 | 1 |
| Magnolia St | 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 |
Pea Ridge at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
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 Pea Ridge
How common are truck crashes in Pea Ridge?
Since 2015, 609 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Santa Rosa County (359 injured, 32 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pea Ridge?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pea Ridge: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pea Ridge?
September has the most truck crashes in Santa Rosa County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pea Ridge?
38 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Santa Rosa County since 2015, 6.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Pea Ridge 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Pea Ridge?
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.