ZIP 32653 (Gainesville, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32653: 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). It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Alachua County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,674 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alachua County. They injured 961 people and killed 109.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 32653 with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-441 (5), SR-24 (3) and SR-26 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 6.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32653 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 | 11 |
| US-441 | 5 |
| SR-24 | 3 |
| SR-26 | 3 |
| CR-231 | 2 |
| SR-121 | 2 |
| SR-235 | 2 |
| CR-2052 | 1 |
| CR-235 | 1 |
| CR-235A | 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 32653 at a glance
| Population | 15,150 |
| Density | 152 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $93,913 |
| Median home value | $301,453 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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. NHTSA counts 7.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32653
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 32653?
1,674 truck crashes have been reported in Alachua County since 2015, with 109 deaths and 961 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 32653?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32653: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32653?
Truck crashes in Alachua County peak in November, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 32653?
Since 2015, Alachua County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 32653 compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 50.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alachua County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 32653?
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.