ZIP 32359 (Steinhatchee, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32359: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dixie 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
0 of 57 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Dixie County compares with Florida
Dixie County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dixie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dixie County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Dixie County sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Dixie County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 21.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Dixie County has recorded 57 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 80 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (21.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.0% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 32359 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Dixie County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32359 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Dixie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dixie County) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 26 |
| SR-349 | 4 |
| County Road 351 | 2 |
| Cr-348 | 2 |
| Cr-349 | 2 |
| Se Highway 19 | 2 |
| 150 5Th St | 1 |
| County Road 358 | 1 |
ZIP 32359 at a glance
| Population | 1,408 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,125 |
| Median home value | $170,295 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dixie 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 | 4 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 6 | +77% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 4 | -34% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | +10% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32359
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 32359?
57 truck crashes have been reported in Dixie County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 37 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 32359?
March has the most truck crashes in Dixie County, 21.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 32359?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Dixie County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 32359 compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Dixie County has 25.8 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 32359?
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.