Charlotte Harbor, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charlotte Harbor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charlotte Harbor and Charlotte County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Charlotte County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Charlotte County compares with Florida
Charlotte County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Charlotte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Charlotte County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Charlotte County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Charlotte Harbor: 1.9× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Charlotte Harbor (1.5 → 2.8).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,131 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Charlotte County. They injured 542 people and killed 50.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Charlotte Harbor had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Charlotte County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Charlotte Harbor is I-75, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-17 (3), CR-761 (2) and US-41 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 34 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.1, vs 4.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Charlotte Harbor fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Charlotte County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Charlotte County.
- 30.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Charlotte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| US-17 | 3 |
| CR-761 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| CR-765 | 1 |
| CR-765A Taylor Rd | 1 |
| CR-769 | 1 |
| Cornelius Blvd | 1 |
| Loveland Blvd | 1 |
| SR-776 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Charlotte County) |
|---|---|
| Tamiami Trl | 83 |
| Bermont Rd | 66 |
| SR-31 | 62 |
| Duncan Rd | 59 |
| Veterans Blvd | 45 |
| I-75 | 43 |
| I-75 (Sr-93) | 41 |
| El Jobean Rd | 30 |
Charlotte Harbor at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33980) | $63,591 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33980) | $238,920 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Charlotte 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 | 20 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 56 | +185% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 63 | +12% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 104 | +67% | 4.2 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 104. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Charlotte Harbor
How common are truck crashes in Charlotte Harbor?
1,131 truck crashes have been reported in Charlotte County since 2015, with 50 deaths and 542 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Charlotte Harbor?
I-75 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Charlotte Harbor since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Charlotte Harbor?
April has the most truck crashes in Charlotte County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Charlotte Harbor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 34 reported crashes in Charlotte County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Charlotte Harbor compare with Florida?
Charlotte County records 46.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Charlotte Harbor?
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.