ZIP 32669 (Newberry, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32669: 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Alachua County has recorded 1,674 truck crashes since 2015, with 961 people injured and 109 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32669 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-235 (2), SR-26 (2), I-75 (1), SR-222 (1) and Sw 122nd St (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 32669 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-235 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| I-75 | 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 32669 at a glance
| Population | 17,704 |
| Density | 69 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $99,548 |
| Median home value | $335,011 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
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 32669
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 32669?
Alachua County has had 1,674 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 961 people and killing 109.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 32669?
November has the most truck crashes in Alachua County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 32669?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Alachua County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 32669 compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 50.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alachua County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 32669?
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.