ZIP 32568 (McDavid, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32568: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Escambia 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
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Escambia County compares with Florida
Escambia County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Escambia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Escambia County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 3.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Escambia County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Escambia County: 0.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,103 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Escambia County. They injured 660 people and killed 47.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 32568 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
53 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is March, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32568 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 28.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.3% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Escambia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Escambia County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 68 |
| US-29 | 33 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 25 |
| I-10 (Sr-8) | 20 |
| Interstate 10 (Sr 8) | 17 |
| Us-29 (Sr-95) | 14 |
| State Road 8 (Interstate 10) | 12 |
| Us 29 (State Road 95) | 10 |
ZIP 32568 at a glance
| Population | 3,324 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,279 |
| Median home value | $213,209 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Escambia 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 | 17 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 43 | +157% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +61% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 107 | +55% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 107. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32568
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 32568?
Escambia County has had 1,103 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 660 people and killing 47.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32568?
July has the most truck crashes in Escambia County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 32568?
Garbage trucks were involved in 53 reported crashes in Escambia County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 32568 compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Escambia County has 28.8 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 32568?
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.