Alafaya, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alafaya: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alafaya and Orange County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Orange County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Orange County compares with Florida
Orange County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orange County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orange County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Florida, Orange County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: after dark.
The headline for Orange County: +117% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (241) to the 2010s (521).
Overview
Since 2015, 6,773 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Orange County. They injured 3,277 people and killed 192.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Alafaya had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Orange County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.2% 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-50 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by SR-528 (5), SR-408 (4) and SR-417 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
256 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.1 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Alafaya fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Orange County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-50 | 10 |
| SR-528 | 5 |
| SR-408 | 4 |
| SR-417 | 4 |
| SR-436 | 2 |
| SR-551 | 2 |
| Avalon Park Boulevard | 1 |
| Curry Ford Road | 1 |
| Howell Branch Rd | 1 |
| Leevista Bv | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orange County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 4 (State Road 400) | 222 |
| I-4 | 179 |
| State Road 91 (Floridas Turnpike) | 149 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 118 |
| State Road 91 | 99 |
| I4 Ebo | 98 |
| State Road 417 | 97 |
| SR-417 | 90 |
Alafaya at a glance
| Land area | 30.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orange 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 | 128 | — | 12.4 |
| 2000s | 241 | +88% | 11.9 |
| 2010s | 425 | +76% | 12.2 |
| 2020s | 590 | +39% | 15.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 128 to 590. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 16.2 a year in 2016–19 and 15.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alafaya
How many truck accidents are there in Alafaya?
6,773 truck crashes have been reported in Orange County since 2015, with 192 deaths and 3,277 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Alafaya?
SR-50 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Alafaya since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alafaya?
March has the most truck crashes in Orange County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Alafaya?
Garbage trucks were involved in 256 reported crashes in Orange County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does Alafaya compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Orange County records 38.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alafaya?
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.