ZIP 32461 (Inlet Beach, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32461: 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 |
Compared with Florida, Walton County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Walton County at a glance: 0.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 646 crashes involving commercial trucks in Walton County since 2015: 378 people were injured and 37 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 37.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
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 32461 since 2015 were spread across roads: Landfill Rd (1) and US-98 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (24%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 32461 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Walton County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- With 0.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Walton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Landfill Rd | 1 |
| 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 32461 at a glance
| Population | 3,757 |
| Density | 98 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $145,706 |
| Median home value | $1,080,357 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 60 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 32461
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 32461?
646 truck crashes have been reported in Walton County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 378 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 32461?
October has the most truck crashes in Walton County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 32461?
Since 2015, Walton County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 32461 compared with Florida?
Walton County records 62.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 32461?
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.