Miramar Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miramar Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Miramar Beach 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 |
Compared with Florida, Walton County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Walton County at a glance: 0.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 646 crashes involving commercial trucks in Walton County since 2015: 378 people were injured and 37 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Miramar Beach since 2015; patterns below come from Walton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Miramar Beach happened on US-98 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (24% of them).
Route planning tips for Miramar Beach fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Walton County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 0.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Walton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 2 |
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 |
Miramar Beach at a glance
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32550) | $101,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32550) | $737,820 |
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 Miramar Beach
How common are truck crashes in Miramar Beach?
Since 2015, 646 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Walton County (378 injured, 37 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Miramar Beach?
October has the most truck crashes in Walton County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Miramar Beach?
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 Miramar Beach compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 62.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walton County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Miramar Beach?
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.