Winter Park, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winter Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winter 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 stands out for higher after dark.
The headline for Orange County: +117% yearly reported truck crashes went from 241 in the 2000s to 521 in the 2010s.
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.
Winter Park had 194 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-4 leads within 10 miles of Winter Park with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-17 (10), SR-408 (4) and SR-414 (4).
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.1 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Winter Park fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orange County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-4; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 11 |
| US-17 | 10 |
| SR-408 | 4 |
| SR-414 | 4 |
| SR-436 | 4 |
| SR-50 | 4 |
| SR-417 | 3 |
| SR-423 | 3 |
| SR-527 | 2 |
| SR-551 | 2 |
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 |
Winter Park at a glance
| Population | 30,835 |
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,516 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32789) | $106,671 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32789) | $791,533 |
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 Winter Park
How common are truck crashes in Winter Park?
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 Winter Park?
Since 2015, I-4 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Winter Park: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Winter Park?
Truck crashes in Orange County peak in March, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Winter Park?
256 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Orange County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Winter Park 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 Winter 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.