Westville, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westville 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 |
Washington County sits below Florida on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Washington County: 8.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Florida.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 184 truck crashes since 2015, with 75 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Westville since 2015, this page uses Washington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 6.0%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Westville fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 6 |
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 |
Westville at a glance
| Population | 268 |
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32427) | $62,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32427) | $100,247 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Westville
How common are truck crashes in Westville?
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 Westville?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Westville: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Westville?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in April, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Westville?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Westville compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Washington County records 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Westville?
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.