Florida, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Florida: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Florida and Defiance County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Defiance County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 251 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Defiance County compares with Ohio
Defiance County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Defiance County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Defiance County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Ohio, Defiance County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Florida: US-24 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Florida since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 251 crashes involving commercial trucks in Defiance County since 2015: 122 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Florida since 2015, this page uses Defiance County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Florida is US-24, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-108 (2), US-6 (2) and CR-17 Watson Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Florida fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Defiance County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 5 |
| SR-108 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-17 Watson Rd | 1 |
| CR-17D | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Defiance County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 85 |
| SR-15 | 22 |
| US-127 | 20 |
| Clinton St | 18 |
| SR-249 | 12 |
| SR-18 | 11 |
| SR-2 | 10 |
| SR-66 | 5 |
Florida at a glance
| Population | 216 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 960 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Defiance 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 | 26 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 26 | +3% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 19 | -28% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 21 | +9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Florida
How many truck crashes happen in Florida?
Defiance County has had 251 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 122 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Florida?
US-24 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Florida since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Florida?
The worst month is October: 10.0% of truck crashes in Defiance County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Florida?
Since 2015, Defiance County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Florida compared with Ohio?
Defiance County records 56.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Florida?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.