Davenport, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Davenport: 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
4 of 328 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Davenport compares with Florida
Davenport against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Davenport stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Davenport | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 171.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 4.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 61% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Davenport has lower values than Florida for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
What stands out in Davenport: 2.2× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Davenport (2.8 → 6.0).
Overview
Police reported 328 crashes involving commercial trucks in Davenport since 2015: 158 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.4% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-27 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: US-17 (7), I-4 (4) and SR-544 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Davenport fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-27, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Davenport
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 8 |
| US-17 | 7 |
| I-4 | 4 |
| SR-544 | 3 |
| CR-532 | 2 |
| CR-557 | 2 |
| SR-429 | 2 |
| CR-542 | 1 |
| CR-546 | 1 |
| CR-580 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Davenport) |
|---|---|
| State Road 400 | 21 |
| US-27 | 18 |
| I-4 | 17 |
| Interstate 4(Sr 400) | 16 |
| Interstate 4 (State Road 400) | 15 |
| SR-400 | 14 |
| SR-27 | 12 |
| Interstate 4 (Sr-400) | 6 |
Davenport at a glance
| Population | 16,764 |
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3,811 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Davenport 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 | — | — | 18.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | — | 19.4 |
| 2010s | 15 | +37% | 14.2 |
| 2020s | 32 | +118% | 21.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 2000s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 18.0 a year in 2016–19, 21.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Davenport
How many truck crashes happen in Davenport?
Since 2015, 328 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Davenport (158 injured, 5 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Davenport?
Since 2015, US-27 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Davenport: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Davenport?
The worst month is November: 11.9% of truck crashes in Davenport happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Davenport?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Davenport since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Davenport compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Davenport has 171.4 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Davenport?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.