Harbour Heights, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harbour Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harbour Heights 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).
What stands out in Charlotte County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,131 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Charlotte County. They injured 542 people and killed 50.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Harbour Heights 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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
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 Harbour Heights is I-75, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-17 (4), CR-769 (3) and CR-761 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 34 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Their busiest month is August, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Harbour Heights 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.
- Morning starts matter: 30.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- 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 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 | 4 |
| CR-769 | 3 |
| CR-761 | 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 |
Harbour Heights at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33983) | $71,856 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33983) | $363,729 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harbour Heights
How many truck accidents are there in Harbour Heights?
Since 2015, 1,131 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Charlotte County (542 injured, 50 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Harbour Heights?
I-75 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Harbour Heights since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Harbour Heights?
Truck crashes in Charlotte County peak in April, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harbour Heights?
34 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Charlotte County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Harbour Heights compare with Florida?
Charlotte County records 46.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Harbour Heights?
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.