Ave Maria, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ave Maria: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ave Maria and Collier County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Collier County numbers.
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 sits below Florida on 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,798 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Collier County. They injured 811 people and killed 82.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ave Maria since 2015, this page uses Collier County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
SR-29 leads within 10 miles of Ave Maria with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-846 (3), CR-858 (1) and CR-876 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
86 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is January, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.2, vs 4.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Ave Maria fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-29, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Collier County.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 8 |
| CR-846 | 3 |
| CR-858 | 1 |
| CR-876 | 1 |
| Camp Keals Rd | 1 |
| Everglades Blvd N | 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 |
Ave Maria at a glance
| Land area | 10.5 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 73 a year in the 1990s and 177 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ave Maria
How many truck accidents are there in Ave Maria?
Since 2015, 1,798 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Collier County (811 injured, 82 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ave Maria?
NHTSA data shows SR-29 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ave Maria since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ave Maria?
April has the most truck crashes in Collier County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ave Maria?
86 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Collier County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Ave Maria compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Collier County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ave Maria?
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.