Worthington Springs, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Worthington Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Worthington Springs and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Union County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Union County has recorded 94 truck crashes since 2015, with 71 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 44 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Worthington Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Union County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Worthington Springs is I-75, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-121 (2), SR-235 (2) and CR-231 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Union County.
Route planning tips for Worthington Springs fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 31.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 3 |
| SR-121 | 2 |
| SR-235 | 2 |
| CR-231 | 1 |
| CR-236 | 1 |
| SR-100 | 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 |
Worthington Springs at a glance
| Population | 380 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 396 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32697) | $28,000 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Worthington Springs
How common are truck crashes in Worthington Springs?
Union County has had 94 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 71 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Worthington Springs?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Worthington Springs: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Worthington Springs?
Truck crashes in Union County peak in March, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Worthington Springs?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Worthington Springs compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 53.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Worthington Springs?
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.