Glades County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glades County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 308 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Glades County compares with Florida
Glades County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Glades County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Glades County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 201.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 5.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.89 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Florida, Glades County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Glades County at a glance: 11.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Florida.
Overview
Glades County has recorded 308 truck crashes since 2015, with 266 people injured and 34 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Glades County happened on SR-78 (7), US-27 (7), SR-29 (4), CR-74 (1) and Reservation Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Glades County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Glades County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Glades County) |
|---|---|
| SR-78 | 7 |
| US-27 | 7 |
| SR-29 | 4 |
| CR-74 | 1 |
| Reservation Rd | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Glades County) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 46 |
| SR-78 | 23 |
| Us 27 (Sr 25) | 23 |
| Us 27 (State Road 25) | 20 |
| Us-27 (Sr-25) | 17 |
| SR-29 | 16 |
| State Road 78 | 14 |
| N Us Highway 27 | 9 |
Glades County at a glance
| Population | 13,132 |
| Land area | 806.8 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $49,776 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Glades 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 | 22 | +70% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 22 | +1% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 25 | +15% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Glades County
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Questions fleets ask about Glades County
How many truck crashes happen in Glades County?
Since 2015, 308 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Glades County (266 injured, 34 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Glades County?
Truck crashes in Glades County peak in December, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Glades County?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Glades County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Glades County compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Glades County has 201.5 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Glades County?
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.