Cape Coral, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cape Coral: 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cape Coral compares with Florida
Cape Coral against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cape Coral stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cape Coral | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 12.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 68% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Cape Coral is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Cape Coral: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.1%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 328 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cape Coral since 2015: 140 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-41 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). It is followed by I-75 (9), SR-78 (6) and SR-82 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 6.7% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (18% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cape Coral fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-41; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cape Coral
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 11 |
| I-75 | 9 |
| SR-78 | 6 |
| SR-82 | 4 |
| CR-765 | 3 |
| CR-840 | 2 |
| CR-876 | 2 |
| CR-876 Daniels Pkwy | 2 |
| SR-884 | 2 |
| CR-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cape Coral) |
|---|---|
| Cape Coral Pkwy | 23 |
| Santa Barbara Blvd | 16 |
| Del Prado Blvd | 13 |
| Chiquita Blvd | 10 |
| Country Club Blvd | 10 |
| Diplomat Pkwy | 8 |
| Ne Pine Island Rd | 8 |
| Sr 78 (Ne Pine Island Rd) | 7 |
Cape Coral at a glance
| Population | 233,025 |
| Land area | 106.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,193 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33991) | $84,470 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33991) | $391,708 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cape Coral 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 | 5 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | +175% | 8.3 |
| 2010s | 16 | +12% | 7.5 |
| 2020s | 34 | +109% | 11.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 10.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 11.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cape Coral
How many truck crashes happen in Cape Coral?
Cape Coral has had 328 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 140 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cape Coral?
Since 2015, US-41 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Cape Coral: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cape Coral?
The worst month is October: 11.3% of truck crashes in Cape Coral happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cape Coral?
Since 2015, Cape Coral has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Cape Coral compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 12.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cape Coral, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cape Coral?
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.