Pelican Marsh, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pelican Marsh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pelican Marsh 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).
What stands out in Collier County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 1,798 crashes involving commercial trucks in Collier County since 2015: 811 people were injured and 82 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pelican Marsh since 2015, this page uses Collier County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pelican Marsh is CR-846, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-41 (4), I-75 (2) and SR-84 (2).
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.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.2, vs 4.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Pelican Marsh fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use CR-846, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- 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 | 5 |
| US-41 | 4 |
| I-75 | 2 |
| SR-84 | 2 |
| 19 Place Sw | 1 |
| Bonita Grande Dr | 1 |
| CR-31 | 1 |
| CR-865 | 1 |
| CR-887 | 1 |
| CR-951 | 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 |
Pelican Marsh at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pelican Marsh
How common are truck crashes in Pelican Marsh?
Collier County has had 1,798 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 811 people and killing 82.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pelican Marsh?
CR-846 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pelican Marsh since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pelican Marsh?
The worst month is April: 10.1% of truck crashes in Collier County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pelican Marsh?
86 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Collier County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pelican Marsh compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Collier County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pelican Marsh?
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.