Island Walk, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Island Walk: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Island Walk 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,798 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Collier County. They injured 811 people and killed 82.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Island Walk 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.
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 (5). Next come US-41 (4), I-75 (3) and SR-84 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 86 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.2, vs 4.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Island Walk fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Collier County.
- Look at alternatives to CR-846 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.
- Morning starts matter: 28.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 5 |
| US-41 | 4 |
| I-75 | 3 |
| SR-84 | 2 |
| 19 Place Sw | 1 |
| Bonita Grande Dr | 1 |
| CR-31 | 1 |
| CR-865 | 1 |
| CR-876 | 1 |
| CR-887 | 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 |
Island Walk at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 73 to 177. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Island Walk
How many truck accidents are there in Island Walk?
1,798 truck crashes have been reported in Collier County since 2015, with 82 deaths and 811 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Island Walk?
NHTSA data shows CR-846 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Island Walk since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Island Walk?
April has the most truck crashes in Collier County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Island Walk?
Since 2015, Collier County has reported 86 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Island Walk compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Collier County records 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Island Walk?
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.