Loughman, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Loughman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Loughman and Osceola County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Osceola County numbers.
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 |
Osceola County sits below Florida on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
The headline for Osceola County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,985 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Osceola County. They injured 1,257 people and killed 117.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Loughman since 2015; patterns below come from Osceola County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (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
Within this area, I-4 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). It is followed by US-27 (7), US-17 (5) and US-192 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 53 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Their busiest month is November, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.9, vs 6.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Loughman fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-4, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Osceola 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 Osceola County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 11 |
| US-27 | 7 |
| US-17 | 5 |
| US-192 | 4 |
| SR-429 | 3 |
| CR-532 | 2 |
| CR-522 | 1 |
| CR-531 | 1 |
| CR-580 | 1 |
| Clay St | 1 |
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 |
Loughman at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33896) | $74,668 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33896) | $343,458 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 54 a year in the 1990s and 184 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 9.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 7.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Loughman
How many truck accidents are there in Loughman?
Since 2015, 1,985 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Osceola County (1,257 injured, 117 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Loughman?
I-4 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Loughman since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Loughman?
Truck crashes in Osceola County peak in March, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Loughman?
53 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Osceola County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Loughman compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 36.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Osceola County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Loughman?
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.