Chuluota, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chuluota: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chuluota and Seminole County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Seminole County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Seminole County compares with Florida
Seminole County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Seminole County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Seminole County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Seminole County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Florida on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Seminole County: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (80 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,305 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Seminole County. They injured 572 people and killed 42.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chuluota since 2015, this page uses Seminole County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Chuluota is SR-50, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-417 (2), Avalon Park Boulevard (1) and Lockwood Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 80 crashes, 6.1% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Chuluota fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-50 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Seminole County.
- 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 Seminole County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-50 | 6 |
| SR-417 | 2 |
| Avalon Park Boulevard | 1 |
| Lockwood Blvd | 1 |
| Mu-W Mitchell Hammock Rd | 1 |
| Snow Hill Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seminole County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 4 (State Road 400) | 169 |
| I-4 | 91 |
| SR-434 | 62 |
| SR-436 | 45 |
| State Road 417 | 41 |
| W 1St St | 27 |
| SR-46 | 22 |
| Red Bug Lake Rd | 16 |
Chuluota at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32766) | $147,552 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32766) | $562,862 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Seminole 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 | 24 | — | 3.7 |
| 2000s | 66 | +173% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 93 | +41% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 105 | +13% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 105. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chuluota
How many truck crashes happen in Chuluota?
1,305 truck crashes have been reported in Seminole County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 572 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Chuluota?
SR-50 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Chuluota since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chuluota?
The worst month is April: 10.4% of truck crashes in Seminole County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chuluota?
80 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Seminole County since 2015, 6.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Chuluota compare with Florida?
Seminole County records 23.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chuluota?
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.