ZIP 32531 (Baker, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32531: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Okaloosa 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Okaloosa County compares with Florida
Okaloosa County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Okaloosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Okaloosa County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 4.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Okaloosa County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Okaloosa County: 0.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 605 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Okaloosa County. They injured 341 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 32531 since 2015: Mu-Galliver Cutoff (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 4.5% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32531 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Okaloosa County.
- With 0.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Okaloosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Mu-Galliver Cutoff | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Okaloosa County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 54 |
| State Road 85 | 39 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 37 |
| US-98 | 24 |
| SR-85 | 16 |
| US-90 | 13 |
| State Road 189 | 12 |
| State Road 293 | 9 |
ZIP 32531 at a glance
| Population | 7,314 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $84,992 |
| Median home value | $309,907 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Okaloosa 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 | 20 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 30 | +49% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 42 | +40% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 54 | +29% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 54. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32531
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 32531?
Okaloosa County has had 605 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 341 people and killing 23.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 32531?
The worst month is April: 9.4% of truck crashes in Okaloosa County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 32531?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Okaloosa County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 32531 compare with Florida?
Okaloosa County records 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 32531?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.