ZIP 32640 (Hawthorne, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32640: 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 |
Alachua County has lower values than Florida for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Florida on 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Within this area, US-301 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-20 (2) and CR-325 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.8 deaths compared with 6.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32640 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-301, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Alachua County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 5 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| CR-325 | 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 32640 at a glance
| Population | 10,623 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,208 |
| Median home value | $166,642 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 147 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.2 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32640
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 32640?
1,674 truck crashes have been reported in Alachua County since 2015, with 109 deaths and 961 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 32640?
US-301 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 32640 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32640?
November has the most truck crashes in Alachua County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 32640?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Alachua County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 32640 compare with Florida?
Alachua County records 50.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 32640?
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.