Arcadia, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arcadia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arcadia and DeSoto County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use DeSoto County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 431 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How DeSoto County compares with Florida
DeSoto County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where DeSoto County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | DeSoto County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.7 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
DeSoto County sits below Florida on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for DeSoto County: 9.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 431 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in DeSoto County. They injured 246 people and killed 42.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Arcadia had 154 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use DeSoto County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Arcadia happened on SR-70 (7), US-17 (7), SR-31 (3), SR-72 (2) and CR-661 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Arcadia fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 DeSoto County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 7 |
| US-17 | 7 |
| SR-31 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| CR-661 | 1 |
| CR-760A | 1 |
| CR-769 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (DeSoto County) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 52 |
| State Road 70 | 41 |
| US-17 | 26 |
| SR-31 | 20 |
| Us-17 (Sr-35) | 20 |
| Cr-769 | 19 |
| State Road 31 | 18 |
| Us 17 (Sr 35) | 15 |
Arcadia at a glance
| Population | 7,974 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,792 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34266) | $50,972 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34266) | $177,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in DeSoto 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 | 13 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 16 | +20% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 23 | +45% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 44 | +95% | 4.2 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 44. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arcadia
How many truck crashes happen in Arcadia?
DeSoto County has had 431 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 246 people and killing 42.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Arcadia?
The worst month is March: 10.0% of truck crashes in DeSoto County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Arcadia?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in DeSoto County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Arcadia compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, DeSoto County has 101.7 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Arcadia?
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.