ZIP 32465 (Wewahitchka, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32465: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Gulf 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
5 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gulf County compares with Florida
Gulf County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gulf County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gulf County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 7.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 70% below the state |
Gulf County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Gulf County: 1 in 11 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gulf County. They injured 30 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (1.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (17.9%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 32465 happened on CR-386 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 8.9% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32465 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.9% 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
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 Gulf 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 (Gulf County) |
|---|---|
| State Road 71 | 13 |
| SR-71 | 7 |
| County Road 386 | 4 |
| Us 98 (Sr 30) | 4 |
| US-98 | 3 |
| State Road 386 | 3 |
| State Road 22 | 3 |
| SR-22 | 3 |
ZIP 32465 at a glance
| Population | 8,069 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,538 |
| Median home value | $138,068 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gulf 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | +56% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +96% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -18% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32465
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 32465?
56 truck crashes have been reported in Gulf County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 30 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32465?
The worst month is October: 16.1% of truck crashes in Gulf County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 32465?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Gulf County since 2015 (8.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 32465 compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Gulf County has 31.5 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 32465?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.