Goodland, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goodland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goodland 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 stands out for higher 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
Collier County has recorded 1,798 truck crashes since 2015, with 811 people injured and 82 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Goodland since 2015; patterns below come from Collier County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Goodland happened on E Elkcam Cir (1) and US-41 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 86 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.2, vs 4.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Goodland fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| E Elkcam Cir | 1 |
| US-41 | 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 |
Goodland at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 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 Goodland
How many truck crashes happen in Goodland?
Collier County has had 1,798 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 811 people and killing 82.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Goodland?
The worst month is April: 10.1% of truck crashes in Collier County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Goodland?
86 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Collier County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Goodland compare with Florida?
Collier County records 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Goodland?
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.