Taft, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taft: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taft 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 sits below Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher after dark.
What stands out in Orange County: +117% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (521 vs 241).
Overview
Since 2015, 6,773 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Orange County. They injured 3,277 people and killed 192.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Taft since 2015; patterns below come from Orange County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.8%.
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
Within this area, SR-91 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: SR-417 (9), US-17 (8) and I-4 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 256 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (12% of them).
They recorded 2.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Taft fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-91, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-91 | 10 |
| SR-417 | 9 |
| US-17 | 8 |
| I-4 | 7 |
| US-441 | 6 |
| CR-423 | 4 |
| Landstreet Rd | 4 |
| CR-527 | 3 |
| SR-408 | 3 |
| SR-423 | 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 |
Taft at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 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. 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 Taft
How many truck accidents are there in Taft?
Orange County has had 6,773 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,277 people and killing 192.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Taft?
NHTSA data shows SR-91 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Taft since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Taft?
Truck crashes in Orange County peak in March, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Taft?
Since 2015, Orange County has reported 256 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Taft compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Orange County records 38.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Taft?
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.