Wedgefield, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wedgefield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wedgefield 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 runs above Florida on after dark.
Orange County at a glance: +117% yearly reported truck crashes went from 241 in the 2000s to 521 in the 2010s.
Overview
Police reported 6,773 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orange County since 2015: 3,277 people were injured and 192 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
Wedgefield 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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
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-50 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-520 (5), SR-528 (4) and Avalon Park Boulevard (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 256 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is August, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Wedgefield fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orange County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-50 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 | 6 |
| SR-520 | 5 |
| SR-528 | 4 |
| Avalon Park Boulevard | 1 |
| Curry Ford Road | 1 |
| SR-417 | 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 |
Wedgefield at a glance
| Land area | 23.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32833) | $98,733 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32833) | $428,447 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 128 a year in the 1990s and 590 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 16.2 a year in 2016–19, 15.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wedgefield
How many truck accidents are there in Wedgefield?
6,773 truck crashes have been reported in Orange County since 2015, with 192 deaths and 3,277 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wedgefield?
NHTSA data shows SR-50 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wedgefield since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wedgefield?
Truck crashes in Orange County peak in March, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wedgefield?
256 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Orange County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Wedgefield compare with Florida for truck crashes?
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 Wedgefield?
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.