ZIP 32254 (Jacksonville, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32254: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Duval 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
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Duval County compares with Florida
Duval County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Duval County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Duval County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Duval County has lower values than Florida for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for ZIP 32254: I-295 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32254: 13 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 5,940 crashes involving commercial trucks in Duval County since 2015: 2,943 people were injured and 170 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.1% 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-295 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). Next come US-1 (7), I-95 (6) and I-10 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 181 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Their busiest month is March, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32254 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Duval County.
- Look at alternatives to I-295 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Duval County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 13 |
| US-1 | 7 |
| I-95 | 6 |
| I-10 | 5 |
| SR-228 | 5 |
| SR-115 | 3 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| 12th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Duval County) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 1,009 |
| I-95 | 988 |
| I-10 | 541 |
| US-301 | 99 |
| Pritchard Rd | 75 |
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 74 |
| New Kings Rd | 55 |
| Beaver St | 43 |
ZIP 32254 at a glance
| Population | 13,927 |
| Density | 434 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $34,953 |
| Median home value | $114,242 |
| Home ownership | 50% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Duval 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 | 180 | — | 10.6 |
| 2000s | 358 | +99% | 12.1 |
| 2010s | 393 | +10% | 10.1 |
| 2020s | 546 | +39% | 13.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 180 a year in the 1990s and 546 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 12.5 a year in 2016–19 and 13.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32254
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 32254?
Duval County has had 5,940 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,943 people and killing 170.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 32254?
Since 2015, I-295 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32254: 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32254?
March has the most truck crashes in Duval County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 32254?
181 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Duval County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 32254 compared with Florida?
Duval County records 48.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 32254?
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.