ZIP 32459 (Santa Rosa Beach, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32459: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Walton 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
21 of 646 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Walton County compares with Florida
Walton County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walton County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 6.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 23.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Walton County sits below Florida on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Walton County: 0.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Walton County has recorded 646 truck crashes since 2015, with 378 people injured and 37 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32459 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-98 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (24% of them).
Route planning tips for ZIP 32459 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Walton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walton County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 65 |
| US-331 | 60 |
| US-98 | 50 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 39 |
| State Road 20 | 25 |
| US-90 | 14 |
| State Road 83 | 11 |
| Freeport Rd | 11 |
ZIP 32459 at a glance
| Population | 23,522 |
| Density | 167 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $107,821 |
| Median home value | $695,325 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walton 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 | 13 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 21 | +60% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 41 | +92% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 60 | +46% | 4.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 60. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32459
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 32459?
646 truck crashes have been reported in Walton County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 378 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32459?
The worst month is October: 10.7% of truck crashes in Walton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 32459?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Walton County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 32459 compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 62.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walton County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 32459?
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.