Port Charlotte, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Charlotte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
11 of 205 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Port Charlotte compares with Florida
Port Charlotte against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Port Charlotte stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Port Charlotte | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.5% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Port Charlotte sits below Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Port Charlotte at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 205 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Port Charlotte. They injured 73 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). After it: US-17 (2), CR-765A Taylor Rd (1) and CR-769 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.4% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Port Charlotte fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.5% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Port Charlotte
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 11 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| CR-765A Taylor Rd | 1 |
| CR-769 | 1 |
| CR-776 | 1 |
| Cornelius Blvd | 1 |
| Gillot Blvd | 1 |
| Loveland Blvd | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-776 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Port Charlotte) |
|---|---|
| Veterans Blvd | 24 |
| Tamiami Trl | 23 |
| Kings Hwy | 17 |
| El Jobean Rd | 14 |
| S Mccall Rd | 9 |
| Peachland Blvd | 8 |
| I-75 | 8 |
| SR-45 | 6 |
Port Charlotte at a glance
| Land area | 28.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33952) | $61,382 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33952) | $237,537 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Port Charlotte 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 | 1 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 2 | +80% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 12 | +495% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 16 | +32% | 4.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Port Charlotte
How many truck accidents are there in Port Charlotte?
Port Charlotte has had 205 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 73 people and killing 3.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Port Charlotte?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Port Charlotte: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Port Charlotte?
The worst month is April: 12.2% of truck crashes in Port Charlotte happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Port Charlotte?
Since 2015, Port Charlotte has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.4% of its truck crashes.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Port Charlotte?
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.