Live Oak, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Live Oak: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Live Oak and Suwannee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Suwannee County numbers.
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.
The headline for Suwannee County: 9.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across 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.
Only 123 truck crashes were reported in Live Oak since 2015; patterns below come from Suwannee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Live Oak is I-10, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-75 (3), SR-51 (2) and US-90 (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 Live Oak fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Suwannee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 8 |
| I-75 | 3 |
| SR-51 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| CR-132 | 1 |
| CR-49 | 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 |
Live Oak at a glance
| Population | 7,200 |
| Land area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Density | 944 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32064) | $50,984 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32064) | $159,103 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Live Oak
How many truck accidents are there in Live Oak?
Suwannee County has had 407 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 238 people and killing 36.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Live Oak?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Live Oak since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Live Oak?
May has the most truck crashes in Suwannee County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Live Oak?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Suwannee County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How does Live Oak compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 74.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Suwannee County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Live Oak?
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.