Ona, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ona 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 sits below Florida 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.
What stands out in Hardee County: 0.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 403 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hardee County since 2015: 214 people were injured and 34 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Ona had 3 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
Truck crashes peak in April (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 46.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
SR-64 leads within 10 miles of Ona with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-17 (4), SR-66 (3) and SR-62 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Ona fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hardee County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-64 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 5 |
| US-17 | 4 |
| SR-66 | 3 |
| SR-62 | 2 |
| CR-663 | 1 |
| S Duette Rd | 1 |
| SR-54 | 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 |
Ona at a glance
| Land area | 26.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33865) | $67,818 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ona
How many truck accidents are there in Ona?
Hardee County has had 403 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 214 people and killing 34.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ona?
NHTSA data shows SR-64 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ona since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ona?
Truck crashes in Hardee County peak in April, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ona?
Since 2015, Hardee County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Ona compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Hardee County records 133.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ona?
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.