Solana, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Solana: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Solana 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
Charlotte County has recorded 1,131 truck crashes since 2015, with 542 people injured and 50 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Solana since 2015; patterns below come from Charlotte County as a whole.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.8% 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 (7). Next come CR-761 (2), CR-765 (2) and US-17 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 34 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.1, vs 4.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Solana fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Charlotte County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| CR-761 | 2 |
| CR-765 | 2 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| CR-765A Taylor Rd | 1 |
| CR-769 | 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 |
Solana at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 104. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Solana
How many truck crashes happen in Solana?
1,131 truck crashes have been reported in Charlotte County since 2015, with 50 deaths and 542 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Solana?
I-75 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Solana since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Solana?
April has the most truck crashes in Charlotte County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Solana?
Since 2015, Charlotte County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Solana 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 Solana?
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.