Ebro, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ebro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ebro and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 184 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Florida
Washington County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.8% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Florida, Washington County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Washington County at a glance: 8.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 184 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 75 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Ebro since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ebro is SR-79, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-20 (2), Landfill Rd (1) and Sr- 20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Ebro fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-79 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-79 | 3 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| Landfill Rd | 1 |
| Sr- 20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 26 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 17 |
| State Road 77 | 17 |
| State Road 79 | 16 |
| I-10(State Road 8) | 12 |
| State Road 20 | 9 |
| SR-77 | 5 |
| State Road 8 | 5 |
Ebro at a glance
| Population | 246 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32437) | $46,477 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 6 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 8 | +42% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 13 | +54% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 15 | +16% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ebro
How many truck accidents are there in Ebro?
Since 2015, 184 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (75 injured, 17 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ebro?
Since 2015, SR-79 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ebro: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ebro?
The worst month is April: 12.0% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ebro?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Ebro compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ebro?
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.