Montura, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montura: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montura and Hendry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hendry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 355 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hendry County compares with Florida
Hendry County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hendry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hendry County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.7% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.1% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Hendry County sits below Florida 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.
The headline for Hendry County: 9.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Florida: 4.1).
Overview
Hendry County has recorded 355 truck crashes since 2015, with 234 people injured and 33 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Montura since 2015, this page uses Hendry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 49.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
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 Montura is US-27, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Flaghole Rd (1) and SR-80 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Montura fleets
- Build extra time into March 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.
- Morning starts matter: 29.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- 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 Hendry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 5 |
| Flaghole Rd | 1 |
| SR-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hendry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-80 | 36 |
| State Road 80 | 31 |
| US-27 | 29 |
| Us 27 (Sr 25) | 24 |
| SR-29 | 21 |
| State Road 29 | 12 |
| Us 27 (State Road 25) | 11 |
| Us-27 (Sr-25) | 7 |
Montura at a glance
| Land area | 22.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33440) | $56,341 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33440) | $203,392 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hendry 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 | 18 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 27 | +52% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 24 | -14% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 35 | +49% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montura
How many truck accidents are there in Montura?
Hendry County has had 355 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 234 people and killing 33.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Montura?
US-27 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Montura since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Montura?
March has the most truck crashes in Hendry County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Montura?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Hendry County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Montura compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Hendry County has 66.6 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Montura?
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.