Maitland, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maitland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maitland 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. It stands out for higher after dark.
Orange County at a glance: +117% yearly reported truck crashes went from 241 in the 2000s to 521 in the 2010s.
Overview
Orange County has recorded 6,773 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,277 people injured and 192 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
Maitland had 132 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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-4 leads within 10 miles of Maitland with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-17 (9), SR-436 (5) and SR-408 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
256 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is August, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.1 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Maitland fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orange County.
- Check whether your routes use I-4, 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
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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 12 |
| US-17 | 9 |
| SR-436 | 5 |
| SR-408 | 4 |
| SR-414 | 4 |
| SR-50 | 4 |
| SR-423 | 3 |
| Apopka Blvd | 1 |
| CR-423 | 1 |
| CR-437A | 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 |
Maitland at a glance
| Population | 19,776 |
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3,690 per 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 |
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 Maitland
How many truck crashes happen in Maitland?
Orange County has had 6,773 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,277 people and killing 192.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Maitland?
Since 2015, I-4 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Maitland: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Maitland?
The worst month is March: 9.3% of truck crashes in Orange County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Maitland?
Since 2015, Orange County has reported 256 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Maitland compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Orange County has 38.2 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Maitland?
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.