ZIP 32608 (Gainesville, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32608: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Alachua 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
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Alachua County compares with Florida
Alachua County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alachua County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alachua County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.7 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Florida, Alachua County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Alachua County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 1,674 crashes involving commercial trucks in Alachua County since 2015: 961 people were injured and 109 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 32608 with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-121 (3), SR-26 (3) and SR-24 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (14% of them).
They recorded 2.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 6.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32608 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Alachua County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 12 |
| SR-121 | 3 |
| SR-26 | 3 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| US-441 | 2 |
| CR-2052 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-222 | 1 |
| Sw 122nd St | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alachua County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 193 |
| US-301 | 102 |
| Martin Luther King Blvd | 24 |
| SR-93 | 24 |
| US-441 | 23 |
| State Road 24 | 22 |
| State Road 26 | 21 |
| Sr 24 (Ne Waldo Rd) | 16 |
ZIP 32608 at a glance
| Population | 54,566 |
| Density | 474 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,588 |
| Median home value | $355,745 |
| Home ownership | 41% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alachua 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 | 44 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 98 | +122% | 6.4 |
| 2010s | 120 | +22% | 4.8 |
| 2020s | 147 | +23% | 6.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 147. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 7.2 a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32608
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 32608?
Alachua County has had 1,674 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 961 people and killing 109.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 32608?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32608 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32608?
Truck crashes in Alachua County peak in November, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 32608?
Since 2015, Alachua County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 32608 compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Alachua County records 50.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 32608?
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.