DeLand, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in DeLand: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in DeLand 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Volusia County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
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.
DeLand had 68 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Volusia County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
SR-44 leads within 10 miles of DeLand with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-4 (3), US-17 (3) and US-92 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 105 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
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 DeLand fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Volusia 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 Volusia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-44 | 5 |
| I-4 | 3 |
| US-17 | 3 |
| US-92 | 3 |
| CR-4047 | 1 |
| Courtland Blve | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-15A | 1 |
| SR-472 | 1 |
| W Highbanks Rd | 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 |
DeLand at a glance
| Population | 45,587 |
| Land area | 19.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,337 per sq mi |
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. 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 DeLand
How many truck crashes happen in DeLand?
Volusia County has had 2,497 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,255 people and killing 108.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in DeLand?
NHTSA data shows SR-44 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of DeLand since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in DeLand?
July has the most truck crashes in Volusia County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in DeLand?
Since 2015, Volusia County has reported 105 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How does DeLand compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 36.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Volusia County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in DeLand?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.