ZIP 32312 (Tallahassee, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32312: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Leon 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
4.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Leon County compares with Florida
Leon County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Leon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Leon County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 19.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Leon County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Leon County: 0.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 1,068 crashes involving commercial trucks in Leon County since 2015: 558 people were injured and 25 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-319 (2), SR-111 (1) and SR-263 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 46 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.4, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32312 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Leon County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.2% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter 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 Leon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 4 |
| US-319 | 2 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
| SR-263 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Leon County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 77 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 66 |
| Capital Cir Ne | 47 |
| Capital Cir Nw | 40 |
| Thomasville Rd | 39 |
| W Tennessee St | 32 |
| Capital Cir Sw | 26 |
| Apalachee Pkwy | 26 |
ZIP 32312 at a glance
| Population | 32,216 |
| Density | 133 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $123,032 |
| Median home value | $432,258 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Leon 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 | 22 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 59 | +170% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 74 | +26% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 89 | +20% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 89. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32312
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 32312?
Leon County has had 1,068 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 558 people and killing 25.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 32312?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32312: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 32312?
Truck crashes in Leon County peak in September, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 32312?
46 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Leon County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 32312 compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Leon County records 30.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 32312?
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.