St. Marks, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Marks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Marks 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.
What stands out in Wakulla County: 1.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Wakulla County has recorded 99 truck crashes since 2015, with 86 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
St. Marks had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wakulla County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of St. Marks since 2015: US-98 (2), CR-365 (1) and SR-363 (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 St. Marks fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wakulla County.
- With 1.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment 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-98 | 2 |
| CR-365 | 1 |
| SR-363 | 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 |
St. Marks at a glance
| Population | 312 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 159 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32355) | $62,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32355) | $254,513 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Marks
How many truck accidents are there in St. Marks?
Wakulla County has had 99 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 86 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Marks?
February has the most truck crashes in Wakulla County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Marks?
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 St. Marks 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 St. Marks?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.