Heathrow, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Heathrow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Heathrow 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 |
Compared with Florida, Seminole County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Florida on garbage-truck share.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Heathrow 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%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.6% 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, I-4 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: SR-46 (4), US-17 (3) and SR-429 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
80 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.1% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Heathrow fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-4; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 12 |
| SR-46 | 4 |
| US-17 | 3 |
| SR-429 | 2 |
| SR-436 | 2 |
| CR-427 | 1 |
| CR-44A | 1 |
| E Lake Mary Blvd | 1 |
| Fort Florida Rd | 1 |
| Lake Mary Blvd | 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 |
Heathrow at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32746) | $104,775 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32746) | $462,832 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Heathrow
How many truck accidents are there in Heathrow?
1,305 truck crashes have been reported in Seminole County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 572 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Heathrow?
NHTSA data shows I-4 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Heathrow since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Heathrow?
The worst month is April: 10.4% of truck crashes in Seminole County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Heathrow?
Since 2015, Seminole County has reported 80 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Heathrow compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Seminole County has 23.0 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Heathrow?
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.