Fort Green, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Green: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort 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 |
Compared with Florida, Hardee County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Hardee County: 0.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Hardee County has recorded 403 truck crashes since 2015, with 214 people injured and 34 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fort Green since 2015, this page uses Hardee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 46.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fort Green is US-17, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-37 (2), SR-62 (2) and CR-630 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Fort Green fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-17 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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-37 | 2 |
| SR-62 | 2 |
| CR-630 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| SR-64 | 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 |
Fort Green at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 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 Fort Green
How many truck crashes happen in Fort Green?
403 truck crashes have been reported in Hardee County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 214 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fort Green?
NHTSA data shows US-17 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Green since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fort Green?
Truck crashes in Hardee County peak in April, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fort Green?
Since 2015, Hardee County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fort Green compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 133.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hardee County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fort 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.