Orangetree, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orangetree: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orangetree 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).
The headline for Collier County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 1,798 crashes involving commercial trucks in Collier County since 2015: 811 people were injured and 82 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Orangetree had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Collier County numbers.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for 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). It is followed by I-75 (2), CR-858 (1) and CR-876 (1).
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.2 deaths compared with 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Orangetree fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-846 | 7 |
| I-75 | 2 |
| CR-858 | 1 |
| CR-876 | 1 |
| CR-951 | 1 |
| Everglades Blvd N | 1 |
| White Blvd | 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 |
Orangetree at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34120) | $93,861 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34120) | $495,262 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.8 a year in 2016–19 and 6.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orangetree
How common are truck crashes in Orangetree?
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 Orangetree?
CR-846 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Orangetree since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Orangetree?
April has the most truck crashes in Collier County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Orangetree?
Garbage trucks were involved in 86 reported crashes in Collier County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How does Orangetree compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Collier County has 37.9 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Orangetree?
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.