Union County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union 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
0 of 94 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Florida
Union County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.1 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.5% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.3% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Union County sits below Florida on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Union County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 94 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Union County. They injured 71 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 44 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.8% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
SR-121 leads in Union County with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-231 (1), SR-100 (1) and SR-238 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Union County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Union County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-121 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Union County) |
|---|---|
| SR-121 | 4 |
| CR-231 | 1 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-238 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| State Road 121 | 20 |
| SR-121 | 19 |
| SR-100 | 9 |
| State Road 100 | 7 |
| State Road 238 | 6 |
| County Road 231 | 4 |
| Sw Sr-121 | 3 |
| SR-238 | 3 |
Union County at a glance
| Population | 15,738 |
| Land area | 243.6 sq mi |
| Density | 65 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $63,640 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +105% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 8 | +4% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 8 | -4% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Union County
ZIP codes in Union County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Union County
How many truck crashes happen in Union County?
Since 2015, 94 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Union County (71 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Union County?
NHTSA data shows SR-121 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Union County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Union County?
Truck crashes in Union County peak in March, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Union County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Union County compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Union County has 53.1 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Union County?
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.