DeBary, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in DeBary: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in DeBary and Volusia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Volusia County numbers.
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 |
Volusia County has lower values than Florida for on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Florida on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Volusia County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Volusia County has recorded 2,497 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,255 people injured and 108 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 22 truck crashes reported in DeBary since 2015, this page uses Volusia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-4 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). Next come SR-44 (6), SR-46 (4) and US-17 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
105 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.9 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for DeBary fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-4, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Volusia County.
- 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 Volusia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 10 |
| SR-44 | 6 |
| SR-46 | 4 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| CR-427 | 1 |
| CR-44A | 1 |
| Courtland Blve | 1 |
| Fort Florida Rd | 1 |
| Lake Mary Blvd | 1 |
| Lakeshore Drive | 1 |
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 |
DeBary at a glance
| Population | 23,468 |
| Land area | 19.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,238 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32713) | $88,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32713) | $349,429 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 72 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 212. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 7.2 a year in 2016–19 and 8.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about DeBary
How common are truck crashes in DeBary?
2,497 truck crashes have been reported in Volusia County since 2015, with 108 deaths and 1,255 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in DeBary?
NHTSA data shows I-4 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of DeBary since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in DeBary?
The worst month is July: 9.1% of truck crashes in Volusia County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in DeBary?
Since 2015, Volusia County has reported 105 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in DeBary compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 36.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Volusia County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in DeBary?
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.