Freeport, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Freeport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Freeport and Walton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Walton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
21 of 646 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Walton County compares with Florida
Walton County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walton County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 6.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 23.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Walton County sits below Florida on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Walton County: 0.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 646 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Walton County. They injured 378 people and killed 37.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Freeport had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Walton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 37.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Freeport since 2015: SR-20 (2), Rock Hill Rd (1) and US-331 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (24%).
Route planning tips for Freeport fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Walton County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.5% 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
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 Walton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 2 |
| Rock Hill Rd | 1 |
| US-331 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walton County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 65 |
| US-331 | 60 |
| US-98 | 50 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 39 |
| State Road 20 | 25 |
| US-90 | 14 |
| State Road 83 | 11 |
| Freeport Rd | 11 |
Freeport at a glance
| Population | 7,234 |
| Land area | 23.3 sq mi |
| Density | 310 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32439) | $83,227 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32439) | $373,626 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walton 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 | 13 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 21 | +60% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 41 | +92% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 60 | +46% | 4.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 60 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 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Freeport
How many truck accidents are there in Freeport?
646 truck crashes have been reported in Walton County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 378 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Freeport?
October has the most truck crashes in Walton County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Freeport?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Walton County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Freeport compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 62.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walton County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Freeport?
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.