Wildwood, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wildwood: 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
6 of 287 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wildwood compares with Florida
Wildwood against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wildwood stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wildwood | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 130.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.1% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Wildwood sits below Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
The headline for Wildwood: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Wildwood has recorded 287 truck crashes since 2015, with 184 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.8%.
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
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 Wildwood is I-75, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-44 (7), US-301 (4) and SR-91 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Wildwood fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wildwood
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 11 |
| SR-44 | 7 |
| US-301 | 4 |
| SR-91 | 3 |
| US-27 | 3 |
| CR-33 | 2 |
| CR-470 | 2 |
| SR-471 | 2 |
| CR-466 | 1 |
| CR-48 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wildwood) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 28 |
| I-75 | 22 |
| SR-44 | 22 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 15 |
| State Road 91 (Floridas Turnpike) | 14 |
| State Road 91 (Sr-91/Florida Turnpike) | 10 |
| State Road 44 | 9 |
| Cr 470 | 6 |
Wildwood at a glance
| Population | 19,031 |
| Land area | 58.3 sq mi |
| Density | 326 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32163) | $96,775 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32163) | $501,340 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wildwood 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 | 0 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 21 | +5050% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 23 | +10% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 22 | -5% | 5.0 |
In the 2000s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wildwood
How many truck accidents are there in Wildwood?
Since 2015, 287 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wildwood (184 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wildwood?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wildwood: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wildwood?
Truck crashes in Wildwood peak in April, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wildwood?
Since 2015, Wildwood has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wildwood compared with Florida?
Wildwood records 130.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wildwood?
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.