Heritage Bay, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Heritage Bay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Heritage Bay 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
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 Heritage Bay since 2015; patterns below come from Collier County as a whole.
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
Within this area, CR-846 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: I-75 (3), US-41 (3) and 19 Place Sw (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
86 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
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 Heritage Bay fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along CR-846; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 28.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Collier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-846 | 7 |
| I-75 | 3 |
| US-41 | 3 |
| 19 Place Sw | 1 |
| Bonita Grande Dr | 1 |
| CR-865 | 1 |
| CR-876 | 1 |
| CR-887 | 1 |
| CR-951 | 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 |
Heritage Bay at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34119) | $113,391 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34119) | $728,248 |
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 Heritage Bay
How many truck crashes happen in Heritage Bay?
1,798 truck crashes have been reported in Collier County since 2015, with 82 deaths and 811 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Heritage Bay?
CR-846 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Heritage Bay since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Heritage Bay?
The worst month is April: 10.1% of truck crashes in Collier County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Heritage Bay?
Since 2015, Collier County has reported 86 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Heritage Bay compared 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 Heritage Bay?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.