Panacea, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Panacea: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Panacea and Wakulla County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wakulla County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wakulla County compares with Florida
Wakulla County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wakulla County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wakulla County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.89 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 13.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Wakulla County sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Wakulla County: 1.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Wakulla County has recorded 99 truck crashes since 2015, with 86 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Panacea since 2015, this page uses Wakulla County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Panacea since 2015: US-319 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 9.1%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Panacea fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wakulla County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Wakulla County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-319 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wakulla County) |
|---|---|
| US-319 | 15 |
| US-98 | 12 |
| State Road 267 | 5 |
| United States Highway 319 | 3 |
| U.S. Hwy 98 (Coastal Hwy) | 3 |
| State Road 363 | 3 |
| County Road 365 (Spring Creek Hwy) | 2 |
| SR-267 | 2 |
Panacea at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32346) | $61,700 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32346) | $283,117 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wakulla 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +14% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 5 | +6% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 9 | +76% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Panacea
How many truck accidents are there in Panacea?
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wakulla County (86 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Panacea?
Truck crashes in Wakulla County peak in February, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Panacea?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wakulla County since 2015, 9.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Panacea compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wakulla County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Panacea?
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.