ZIP 32449 (Wewahitchka, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32449: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Calhoun 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 91 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Calhoun County compares with Florida
Calhoun County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calhoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calhoun County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Calhoun County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Calhoun County at a glance: 11.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Florida: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calhoun County. They injured 53 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 46 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.3%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 32449 happened on SR-71 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32449 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calhoun County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 34.1% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-71 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| State Road 20 | 16 |
| State Road 71 | 13 |
| SR-71 | 11 |
| SR-20 | 9 |
| Main St | 5 |
| Central Ave | 5 |
| State Road 69 | 4 |
| SR-69 | 2 |
ZIP 32449 at a glance
| Population | 769 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $25,457 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | 3 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +42% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | +67% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 7 | -4% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32449
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 32449?
91 truck crashes have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 53 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32449?
January has the most truck crashes in Calhoun County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 32449?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 32449 compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 60.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Calhoun County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 32449?
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.