Haines City, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Haines City: 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
7 of 310 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Haines City compares with Florida
Haines City against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Haines City stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Haines City | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Haines City 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 and after dark.
The headline for Haines City: 2.2× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Haines City (2.5 → 5.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 310 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Haines City. They injured 169 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-27 leads within 10 miles of Haines City with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-17 (8), SR-544 (3) and CR-557 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Haines City fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-27 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Haines City
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 11 |
| US-17 | 8 |
| SR-544 | 3 |
| CR-557 | 2 |
| I-4 | 2 |
| CR-542 | 1 |
| CR-546 | 1 |
| CR-580 | 1 |
| Cypress Parkway | 1 |
| Detour Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Haines City) |
|---|---|
| Sr25 (Highway 27) | 136 |
| Sr600 (Highway 17/92) | 17 |
| Sr 25 (Highway 27) | 12 |
| Sr17 (10Th Street) | 9 |
| US-27 | 7 |
| SR-27 | 6 |
| Polk City Road | 6 |
| Cr544 | 6 |
Haines City at a glance
| Population | 42,073 |
| Land area | 23.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,765 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Haines City 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 | 1 | — | 18.1 |
| 2000s | 25 | +1707% | 19.4 |
| 2010s | 17 | -32% | 14.2 |
| 2020s | 28 | +64% | 21.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 18.0 a year in 2016–19 and 21.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Haines City
How many truck accidents are there in Haines City?
310 truck crashes have been reported in Haines City since 2015, with 7 deaths and 169 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Haines City?
NHTSA data shows US-27 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Haines City since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Haines City?
Truck crashes in Haines City peak in February, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Haines City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Haines City since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Haines City compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Haines City has 62.9 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Haines City?
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.