ZIP 32648 (Horseshoe Beach, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32648: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dixie 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 of 57 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Dixie County compares with Florida
Dixie County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dixie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dixie County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Dixie County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Dixie County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 21.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dixie County. They injured 37 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 80 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 21.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.0% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% 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 32648 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Dixie County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32648 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dixie 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 (Dixie County) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 26 |
| SR-349 | 4 |
| County Road 351 | 2 |
| Cr-348 | 2 |
| Cr-349 | 2 |
| Se Highway 19 | 2 |
| 150 5Th St | 1 |
| County Road 358 | 1 |
ZIP 32648 at a glance
| Population | 510 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,482 |
| Median home value | $183,735 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dixie 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 | 4 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 6 | +77% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 4 | -34% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | +10% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32648
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 32648?
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dixie County (37 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 32648?
March has the most truck crashes in Dixie County, 21.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 32648?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dixie County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 32648 compared with Florida?
Dixie County records 25.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 32648?
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.