ZIP 34476 (Ocala, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 34476: 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 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.
The headline for Marion County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (7.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
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 34476 is I-75, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-484 (6), US-27 (5) and US-441 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 55 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is October, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 9.6, vs 5.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 34476 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, 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 October; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 | 10 |
| CR-484 | 6 |
| US-27 | 5 |
| US-441 | 3 |
| CR-225A | 2 |
| CR-475 | 2 |
| SR-200 | 2 |
| 103rd Ln | 1 |
| 10th St | 1 |
| 1st Ave | 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 34476 at a glance
| Population | 28,997 |
| Density | 324 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,860 |
| Median home value | $283,913 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 270. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 10.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 9.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 34476
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 34476?
Since 2015, 2,758 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (1,642 injured, 138 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 34476?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 34476: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 34476?
The worst month is March: 9.1% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 34476?
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 34476 compared with Florida?
Marion County records 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 34476?
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.