Port LaBelle, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port LaBelle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port LaBelle 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.
What stands out in Hendry County: 9.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 355 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hendry County. They injured 234 people and killed 33.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Port LaBelle had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hendry County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for 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
Within this area, SR-29 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-78 (2), SR-80 (2) and Evans Rd (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 Port LaBelle fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-29, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 29.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Hendry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 6 |
| SR-78 | 2 |
| SR-80 | 2 |
| Evans Rd | 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 |
Port LaBelle at a glance
| Land area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33935) | $57,009 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33935) | $221,125 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 35 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Port LaBelle
How many truck accidents are there in Port LaBelle?
Since 2015, 355 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hendry County (234 injured, 33 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Port LaBelle?
SR-29 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Port LaBelle since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Port LaBelle?
March has the most truck crashes in Hendry County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Port LaBelle?
Since 2015, Hendry County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Port LaBelle compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 66.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hendry County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Port LaBelle?
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.