ZIP 32055 (Lake City, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32055: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Columbia 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
15 of 1,042 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbia County compares with Florida
Columbia County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbia County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 123.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Columbia County sits below Florida on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Columbia County: 1 in 67 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.5%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Columbia County has recorded 1,042 truck crashes since 2015, with 585 people injured and 46 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 32055 is I-75, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-10 (5), CR-133 (1) and CR-250 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32055 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Columbia County.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 10 |
| I-10 | 5 |
| CR-133 | 1 |
| CR-250 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
| US-441 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 216 |
| I-10 | 64 |
| US-441 | 61 |
| US-90 | 39 |
| State Road 93 | 30 |
| SR-93 | 28 |
| US-41 | 24 |
| US-27 | 18 |
ZIP 32055 at a glance
| Population | 17,559 |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,111 |
| Median home value | $183,657 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbia 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 | 17 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 44 | +163% | 4.1 |
| 2010s | 69 | +57% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 98 | +43% | 4.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 98. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32055
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 32055?
Since 2015, 1,042 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Columbia County (585 injured, 46 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 32055?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32055 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 32055?
July has the most truck crashes in Columbia County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 32055?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Columbia County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 32055 compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 123.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Columbia County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 32055?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.