Volusia County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Volusia County: 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
5.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Volusia County compares with Florida
Volusia County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Volusia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Volusia County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Florida, Volusia County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Volusia County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Volusia County has recorded 2,497 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,255 people injured and 108 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads in Volusia County with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-4 (9), SR-44 (7) and US-92 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 105 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.9 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Volusia County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Volusia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Volusia County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 15 |
| I-4 | 9 |
| SR-44 | 7 |
| US-92 | 7 |
| US-17 | 6 |
| US-1 | 5 |
| CR-415 | 3 |
| SR-40 | 3 |
| SR-430 | 3 |
| SR-415 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Volusia County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 441 |
| Interstate 4 (State Road 400) | 278 |
| Interstate 95(State Road 9) | 54 |
| I-95 | 45 |
| W International Speedway Blvd | 39 |
| SR-44 | 38 |
| I-4 | 33 |
| State Road 44 | 33 |
Volusia County at a glance
| Population | 602,772 |
| Land area | 1,101.1 sq mi |
| Density | 547 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,328 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Volusia 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 | 72 | — | 5.9 |
| 2000s | 104 | +45% | 9.0 |
| 2010s | 172 | +66% | 7.8 |
| 2020s | 212 | +23% | 8.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 72 a year in the 1990s and 212 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 7.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Volusia County
How many truck crashes happen in Volusia County?
Since 2015, 2,497 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Volusia County (1,255 injured, 108 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Volusia County?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Volusia County: 15.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Volusia County?
July has the most truck crashes in Volusia County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Volusia County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 105 reported crashes in Volusia County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Volusia County compare with Florida?
Volusia County records 36.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Volusia County?
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.