Suwannee County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Suwannee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 407 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Suwannee County compares with Florida
Suwannee County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Suwannee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Suwannee County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 30.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Florida, Suwannee County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Suwannee County: 9.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 407 crashes involving commercial trucks in Suwannee County since 2015: 238 people were injured and 36 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads in Suwannee County with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-49 (4), I-75 (3) and SR-51 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Suwannee County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Suwannee County.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Suwannee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Suwannee County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 8 |
| CR-49 | 4 |
| I-75 | 3 |
| SR-51 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| CR-132 | 1 |
| CR-349 | 1 |
| SR-247 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Suwannee County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 67 |
| US-129 | 29 |
| US-90 | 24 |
| I-75 | 16 |
| SR-8 | 14 |
| US-27 | 12 |
| SR-51 | 10 |
| Ohio Ave | 9 |
Suwannee County at a glance
| Population | 47,536 |
| Land area | 688.6 sq mi |
| Density | 69 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,876 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Suwannee 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 | 8 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 15 | +90% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 28 | +81% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 38 | +37% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Suwannee County
How many truck crashes happen in Suwannee County?
Since 2015, 407 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Suwannee County (238 injured, 36 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Suwannee County?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Suwannee County: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Suwannee County?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Suwannee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Suwannee County?
Since 2015, Suwannee County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Suwannee County compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Suwannee County has 74.4 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Suwannee County?
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.