Azalea Park, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Azalea Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Azalea Park 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 |
Orange County has lower values than Florida for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Florida on after dark.
What stands out in Orange County: +117% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (521 vs 241).
Overview
Police reported 6,773 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orange County since 2015: 3,277 people were injured and 192 were killed.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Azalea Park 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
Truck crashes peak in March (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-17 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). Next come I-4 (8), SR-50 (7) and Landstreet Rd (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 Azalea Park fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orange County.
- Check whether your routes use US-17, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 9 |
| I-4 | 8 |
| SR-50 | 7 |
| Landstreet Rd | 4 |
| SR-408 | 4 |
| SR-436 | 4 |
| SR-417 | 3 |
| SR-423 | 3 |
| SR-527 | 3 |
| SR-528 | 3 |
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 |
Azalea Park at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32807) | $59,971 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32807) | $269,474 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 128 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 590. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 16.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 15.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Azalea Park
How many truck crashes happen in Azalea Park?
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 Azalea Park?
NHTSA data shows US-17 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Azalea Park since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Azalea Park?
March has the most truck crashes in Orange County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Azalea Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 256 reported crashes in Orange County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Azalea Park compare with Florida?
Orange County records 38.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Azalea Park?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.