Clermont, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clermont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 542 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clermont compares with Florida
Clermont against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clermont stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clermont | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 25.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Clermont has lower values than Florida for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Clermont: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 542 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clermont since 2015: 318 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Clermont is US-27, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-33 (7), SR-50 (5) and SR-19 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Clermont fleets
- Build extra time into June 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.
- 28.7% 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
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 Clermont
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 8 |
| SR-33 | 7 |
| SR-50 | 5 |
| SR-19 | 4 |
| SR-91 | 3 |
| CR-561 | 2 |
| SR-429 | 2 |
| CR-455 | 1 |
| CR-561A | 1 |
| Hammock Ridge Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clermont) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 103 |
| SR-50 | 55 |
| E Highway 50 | 30 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 29 |
| State Road 91 (Floridas Turnpike) | 29 |
| State Road 91 | 28 |
| State Road 91 (Sr-91/Florida Turnpike) | 22 |
| SR-33 | 14 |
Clermont at a glance
| Population | 50,851 |
| Land area | 18.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,716 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34711) | $90,245 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34711) | $409,015 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clermont 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 | 8 | — | 6.4 |
| 2000s | 21 | +175% | 7.7 |
| 2010s | 30 | +44% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 52 | +73% | 9.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 52. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 7.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 9.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clermont
How many truck accidents are there in Clermont?
Since 2015, 542 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clermont (318 injured, 6 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Clermont?
US-27 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clermont since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clermont?
June has the most truck crashes in Clermont, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clermont?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clermont since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clermont compare with Florida?
Clermont records 93.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clermont?
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.