ZIP 32530 (Bagdad, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32530: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Santa Rosa 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
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Santa Rosa County compares with Florida
Santa Rosa County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Santa Rosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Santa Rosa County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Santa Rosa County sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Santa Rosa County: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.4%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 609 crashes involving commercial trucks in Santa Rosa County since 2015: 359 people were injured and 32 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 32530 is I-10, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-89 (1), Magnolia St (1) and SR-87 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 38 of the truck crashes here, or 6.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (21% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.7 deaths compared with 5.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32530 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Santa Rosa County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Santa Rosa County.
- 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 Santa Rosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 5 |
| CR-89 | 1 |
| Magnolia St | 1 |
| SR-87 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Santa Rosa County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 52 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 34 |
| State Road 87 | 33 |
| US-90 | 28 |
| US-98 | 17 |
| State Road 4 | 12 |
| SR-87 | 10 |
| State Road 8 (Interstate 10) | 9 |
ZIP 32530 at a glance
| Population | 275 |
| Density | 134 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Santa Rosa 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 | 10 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 33 | +214% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 43 | +32% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 57 | +31% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 57. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32530
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 32530?
609 truck crashes have been reported in Santa Rosa County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 359 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 32530?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32530: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32530?
The worst month is September: 10.5% of truck crashes in Santa Rosa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 32530?
38 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Santa Rosa County since 2015, 6.2% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 32530 compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Santa Rosa County has 25.4 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 32530?
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.