Osceola County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Osceola County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Osceola County compares with Florida
Osceola County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Osceola County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Osceola County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.7 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Florida, Osceola County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Osceola County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 1,985 crashes involving commercial trucks in Osceola County since 2015: 1,257 people were injured and 117 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (6.5%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Osceola County is US-192, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-91 (11), SR-60 (10) and I-4 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 53 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.9, vs 6.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Osceola County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Osceola County.
- Look at alternatives to US-192 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Osceola County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Osceola County) |
|---|---|
| US-192 | 13 |
| SR-91 | 11 |
| SR-60 | 10 |
| I-4 | 7 |
| US-441 | 6 |
| SR-429 | 3 |
| CR-15 Narcoossee Rd | 2 |
| CR-522 | 2 |
| CR-525 | 2 |
| CR-532 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Osceola County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 4 (State Road 400) | 149 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 113 |
| State Road 91 (Floridas Turnpike) | 102 |
| State Road 60 | 95 |
| US-192 | 52 |
| SR-60 | 51 |
| Floridas Tpke | 42 |
| State Road 91 | 35 |
Osceola County at a glance
| Population | 468,058 |
| Land area | 1,327.5 sq mi |
| Density | 353 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $72,757 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Osceola 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 | 54 | — | 4.9 |
| 2000s | 87 | +60% | 6.6 |
| 2010s | 115 | +33% | 6.3 |
| 2020s | 184 | +59% | 7.4 |
In the 1990s about 54 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 184. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 9.2 a year in 2016–19 and 7.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Osceola County
How many truck accidents are there in Osceola County?
Osceola County has had 1,985 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,257 people and killing 117.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Osceola County?
NHTSA data shows US-192 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes in Osceola County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Osceola County?
March has the most truck crashes in Osceola County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Osceola County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 53 reported crashes in Osceola County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Osceola County compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 36.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Osceola County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Osceola County?
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.