Perry, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry and Taylor County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Taylor County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 130 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Taylor County compares with Florida
Taylor County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 10.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Taylor County has lower values than Florida for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Taylor County at a glance: 0.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 130 crashes involving commercial trucks in Taylor County since 2015: 79 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 25 truck crashes were reported in Perry since 2015; patterns below come from Taylor County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-19 leads within 10 miles of Perry with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-221 (2) and US-98 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Perry fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-19; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 3 |
| US-221 | 2 |
| US-98 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 15 |
| US-221 | 8 |
| US-98 | 7 |
| Us Hwy 98 (Sr-30) | 6 |
| Us Hwy 19 (Sr-55) | 6 |
| Us Hwy 221 (Sr-55) | 5 |
| United States Highway 19 | 4 |
| Us Highway 19 (State Road 55) | 3 |
Perry at a glance
| Population | 7,306 |
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Density | 781 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32347) | $44,183 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32347) | $119,235 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | 7 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | +48% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +5% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | +10% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry
How many truck crashes happen in Perry?
Taylor County has had 130 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 79 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Perry?
Since 2015, US-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Perry: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry?
Truck crashes in Taylor County peak in October, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Perry?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Taylor County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Perry compare with Florida?
Taylor County records 51.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Perry?
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.