ZIP 32046 (Hilliard, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32046: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Nassau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Nassau County compares with Florida
Nassau County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nassau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nassau County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 11.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Nassau County sits below Florida on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Nassau County: 0.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 802 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nassau County. They injured 425 people and killed 43.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 7.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-1 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: US-23 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is October, with 22% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.0, vs 5.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32046 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nassau County.
- Check whether your routes use US-1, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.9% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Nassau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 7 |
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nassau County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 167 |
| SR-200 | 126 |
| US-1 | 85 |
| State Road 200 | 55 |
| US-301 | 39 |
| US-17 | 30 |
| S 8Th St | 11 |
| County Road 108 | 11 |
ZIP 32046 at a glance
| Population | 10,593 |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,563 |
| Median home value | $229,320 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nassau 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 | 12 | — | 4.1 |
| 2000s | 36 | +204% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 59 | +61% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 66 | +13% | 4.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 66 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32046
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 32046?
Nassau County has had 802 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 425 people and killing 43.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 32046?
Since 2015, US-1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32046: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32046?
Truck crashes in Nassau County peak in July, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 32046?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Nassau County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 32046 compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nassau County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 32046?
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.