Moore Haven, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moore Haven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moore Haven and Glades County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Glades County numbers.
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 |
Glades 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.
What stands out in Glades County: 11.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Florida: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 308 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Glades County. They injured 266 people and killed 34.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 87 truck crashes reported in Moore Haven since 2015, this page uses Glades County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.1% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Moore Haven is US-27, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Flaghole Rd (1), SR-25 (1) and SR-78 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Moore Haven fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-27 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.2% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Glades County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 11 |
| Flaghole Rd | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 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 |
Moore Haven at a glance
| Population | 1,711 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,607 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33471) | $39,150 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33471) | $122,982 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moore Haven
How many truck crashes happen in Moore Haven?
308 truck crashes have been reported in Glades County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 266 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Moore Haven?
US-27 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Moore Haven since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Moore Haven?
The worst month is December: 13.6% of truck crashes in Glades County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Moore Haven?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Glades County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Moore Haven compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 201.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Glades County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Moore Haven?
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.