Charlotte Park, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charlotte Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charlotte Park 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 |
Charlotte County sits below Florida on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Charlotte County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,131 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Charlotte County. They injured 542 people and killed 50.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Charlotte Park 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
April has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come CR-765 (2), US-17 (2) and US-41 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.1 deaths compared with 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Charlotte Park fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Charlotte County.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.6% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Charlotte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| CR-765 | 2 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| CR-765A Taylor Rd | 1 |
| Loveland Blvd | 1 |
| Veterans Blvd | 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 Park at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33950) | $76,369 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33950) | $435,540 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 104. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Charlotte Park
How many truck crashes happen in Charlotte Park?
Since 2015, 1,131 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Charlotte County (542 injured, 50 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Charlotte Park?
I-75 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Charlotte Park since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Charlotte Park?
April has the most truck crashes in Charlotte County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Charlotte Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 34 reported crashes in Charlotte County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Charlotte Park compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Charlotte County has 46.2 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Charlotte Park?
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.