ZIP 32348 (Perry, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32348: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Taylor 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 of 130 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Taylor County compares with Florida
Taylor County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 10.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Taylor County has lower values than Florida for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Taylor County: 0.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 130 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Taylor County. They injured 79 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32348 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-19 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32348 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 0.8% 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
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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 15 |
| US-221 | 8 |
| US-98 | 7 |
| Us Hwy 98 (Sr-30) | 6 |
| Us Hwy 19 (Sr-55) | 6 |
| Us Hwy 221 (Sr-55) | 5 |
| United States Highway 19 | 4 |
| Us Highway 19 (State Road 55) | 3 |
ZIP 32348 at a glance
| Population | 12,201 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,182 |
| Median home value | $124,951 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | 7 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | +48% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +5% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | +10% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32348
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 32348?
Since 2015, 130 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Taylor County (79 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32348?
Truck crashes in Taylor County peak in October, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 32348?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Taylor County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 32348 compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 51.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Taylor County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 32348?
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.