Collier County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Collier County: 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
1.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Collier County compares with Florida
Collier County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Collier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Collier County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 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) | 28.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Collier County has lower values than Florida for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Collier County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,798 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Collier County. They injured 811 people and killed 82.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads in Collier County with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-29 (10), CR-846 (8) and US-41 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
86 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (13%).
They recorded 1.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Collier County fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.4% 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 Collier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Collier County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 15 |
| SR-29 | 10 |
| CR-846 | 8 |
| US-41 | 7 |
| CR-951 | 2 |
| SR-82 | 2 |
| SR-84 | 2 |
| 19 Place Sw | 1 |
| CR-31 | 1 |
| CR-858 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Collier County) |
|---|---|
| Immokalee Rd | 127 |
| Collier Blvd | 124 |
| Interstate 75 (State Road 93) | 94 |
| I-75 (Sr-93) | 92 |
| Pine Ridge Rd | 71 |
| SR-29 | 65 |
| Tamiami Trl | 61 |
| Airport Pulling Rd | 60 |
Collier County at a glance
| Population | 416,233 |
| Land area | 1,997.0 sq mi |
| Density | 208 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $90,875 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Collier 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 | 73 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 79 | +9% | 5.8 |
| 2010s | 94 | +19% | 4.2 |
| 2020s | 177 | +87% | 6.6 |
In the 1990s about 73 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 177. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Collier County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Collier County
How many truck crashes happen in Collier County?
1,798 truck crashes have been reported in Collier County since 2015, with 82 deaths and 811 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Collier County?
I-75 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Collier County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Collier County?
Truck crashes in Collier County peak in April, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Collier County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 86 reported crashes in Collier County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How does Collier County compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Collier County has 37.9 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Collier County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.