Immokalee, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Immokalee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Immokalee 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 has lower values than Florida for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 143 truck crashes were reported in Immokalee 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%).
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-29 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: CR-846 (3), SR-82 (3) and CR-858 (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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.2 deaths compared with 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Immokalee fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-29 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 10 |
| CR-846 | 3 |
| SR-82 | 3 |
| CR-858 | 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 |
Immokalee at a glance
| Land area | 22.7 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 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Immokalee
How many truck crashes happen in Immokalee?
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 Immokalee?
Since 2015, SR-29 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Immokalee: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Immokalee?
April has the most truck crashes in Collier County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Immokalee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 86 reported crashes in Collier County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Immokalee compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Collier County has 37.9 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Immokalee?
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.