Rotonda, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rotonda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rotonda 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).
Charlotte County at a glance: 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rotonda since 2015, this page uses Charlotte County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rotonda is SR-776, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-776 (1), CR-777 S River Rd (1) and Cornelius Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is August, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.1, vs 4.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Rotonda fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Charlotte County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-776 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-776 | 3 |
| CR-776 | 1 |
| CR-777 S River Rd | 1 |
| Cornelius Blvd | 1 |
| Gillot 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 |
Rotonda at a glance
| Land area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33947) | $80,091 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33947) | $401,174 |
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 Rotonda
How many truck accidents are there in Rotonda?
Charlotte County has had 1,131 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 542 people and killing 50.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rotonda?
SR-776 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rotonda since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rotonda?
Truck crashes in Charlotte County peak in April, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rotonda?
Since 2015, Charlotte County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rotonda compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 46.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Charlotte County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rotonda?
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.