ZIP 32097 (Yulee, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32097: 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 has lower values than Florida for 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 802 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nassau County. They injured 425 people and killed 43.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
0.9% 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 32097 is I-95, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-17 (5), SR-200 (4) and Sr-A1A (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (22% of them).
They recorded 4.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32097 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 0.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Nassau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 15 |
| US-17 | 5 |
| SR-200 | 4 |
| Sr-A1A | 2 |
| SR-40 | 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 32097 at a glance
| Population | 26,700 |
| Density | 83 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $93,161 |
| Median home value | $331,075 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 66. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 32097
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 32097?
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 32097?
I-95 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 32097 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32097?
July has the most truck crashes in Nassau County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 32097?
Since 2015, Nassau County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 32097 compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 67.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nassau County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 32097?
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.