ZIP 32686 (Reddick, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32686: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Marion 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
9.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Florida
Marion County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Marion County sits below Florida 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.
Marion County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Marion County has recorded 2,758 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,642 people injured and 138 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 32686 is I-75, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-27 (6), US-301 (5) and US-441 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 55 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 9.6, vs 5.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32686 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- 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 October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 13 |
| US-27 | 6 |
| US-301 | 5 |
| US-441 | 3 |
| CR-225A | 2 |
| CR-25A | 1 |
| CR-326 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 585 |
| US-441 | 211 |
| SR-40 | 83 |
| US-27 | 83 |
| US-301 | 79 |
| County Road 484 | 53 |
| State Road 40 | 52 |
| State Road 326 | 51 |
ZIP 32686 at a glance
| Population | 4,882 |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,821 |
| Median home value | $329,262 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 35 | — | 6.8 |
| 2000s | 104 | +198% | 8.9 |
| 2010s | 148 | +43% | 6.7 |
| 2020s | 270 | +82% | 9.8 |
In the 1990s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 270. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 10.8 a year in 2016–19 and 9.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32686
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 32686?
Marion County has had 2,758 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,642 people and killing 138.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 32686?
I-75 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 32686 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32686?
The worst month is March: 9.1% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 32686?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 32686 compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marion County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 32686?
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.