Bowling Green, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bowling Green: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bowling Green and Hardee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hardee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 403 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hardee County compares with Florida
Hardee County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hardee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hardee County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.9% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Hardee County has lower values than Florida for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Hardee County: 0.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 403 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hardee County. They injured 214 people and killed 34.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Bowling Green had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hardee County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
US-17 leads within 10 miles of Bowling Green with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-64 (4), 14th St (1) and CR-630 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Bowling Green fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hardee County.
- Check whether your routes use US-17, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 0.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hardee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 6 |
| SR-64 | 4 |
| 14th St | 1 |
| CR-630 | 1 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hardee County) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 51 |
| SR-64 | 35 |
| SR-66 | 33 |
| State Road 64 | 28 |
| SR-35 | 26 |
| SR-62 | 21 |
| State Road 66 | 21 |
| Us 17 (Sr 35) | 15 |
Bowling Green at a glance
| Population | 2,456 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,943 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33834) | $60,817 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33834) | $113,371 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hardee 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 | 7 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 18 | +170% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 27 | +51% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 36 | +32% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bowling Green
How many truck crashes happen in Bowling Green?
Hardee County has had 403 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 214 people and killing 34.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bowling Green?
Since 2015, US-17 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bowling Green: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bowling Green?
Truck crashes in Hardee County peak in April, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bowling Green?
Since 2015, Hardee County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bowling Green compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 133.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hardee County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bowling Green?
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.