ZIP 32410 (Mexico Beach, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32410: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bay 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
1.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bay County compares with Florida
Bay County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bay County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 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) | 41.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Bay County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Bay County at a glance: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (58 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Bay County has recorded 851 truck crashes since 2015, with 420 people injured and 41 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32410 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-386 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
58 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (12% of them).
They recorded 1.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32410 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bay County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- 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 Bay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-386 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bay County) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 56 |
| State Road 77 | 54 |
| US-231 | 46 |
| SR-77 | 34 |
| U.S. Highway 98 | 28 |
| State Road 20 | 24 |
| SR-231 | 24 |
| State Road 75 | 24 |
ZIP 32410 at a glance
| Population | 550 |
| Density | 136 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,606 |
| Median home value | $454,437 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bay 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 | 14 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 31 | +120% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 58 | +85% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 72 | +25% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 72. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32410
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 32410?
Bay County has had 851 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 420 people and killing 41.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32410?
Truck crashes in Bay County peak in April, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 32410?
Since 2015, Bay County has reported 58 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 32410 compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 37.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bay County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 32410?
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.