Sopchoppy, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sopchoppy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sopchoppy 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 has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Wakulla County: 1.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wakulla County. They injured 86 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Sopchoppy since 2015; patterns below come from Wakulla County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out 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 Sopchoppy 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 Sopchoppy 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Sopchoppy at a glance
| Population | 476 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 284 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32358) | $75,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32358) | $310,805 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sopchoppy
How many truck accidents are there in Sopchoppy?
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wakulla County (86 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sopchoppy?
Truck crashes in Wakulla County peak in February, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sopchoppy?
Since 2015, Wakulla County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sopchoppy compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Wakulla County has 23.3 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sopchoppy?
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.