Punta Gorda, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Punta Gorda: 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
5 of 270 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Punta Gorda compares with Florida
Punta Gorda against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Punta Gorda stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Punta Gorda | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 34% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Punta Gorda has lower values than Florida for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Punta Gorda: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Punta Gorda has recorded 270 truck crashes since 2015, with 129 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.5%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Punta Gorda with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-765 (2), US-17 (2) and US-41 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Punta Gorda fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, 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.
- 31.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Punta Gorda
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 (Punta Gorda) |
|---|---|
| Tamiami Trl | 27 |
| Duncan Rd | 22 |
| SR-31 | 21 |
| I-75 (Sr-93) | 21 |
| Bermont Rd | 20 |
| I-75 (State Road 93) | 17 |
| I-75 | 13 |
| State Road 31 | 9 |
Punta Gorda at a glance
| Population | 20,416 |
| Land area | 15.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,322 per 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 Punta Gorda 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 | 42 | +6967% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 22 | -48% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 20 | -8% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Punta Gorda
How many truck crashes happen in Punta Gorda?
270 truck crashes have been reported in Punta Gorda since 2015, with 7 deaths and 129 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Punta Gorda?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Punta Gorda: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Punta Gorda?
May has the most truck crashes in Punta Gorda, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Punta Gorda?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Punta Gorda since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Punta Gorda compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 116.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Punta Gorda, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Punta Gorda?
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.