Deltona, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deltona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deltona 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.
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.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 192 truck crashes were reported in Deltona since 2015; patterns below come from Volusia County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Deltona is I-4, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-44 (10), SR-46 (4) and US-17 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 105 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 3.8% across 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 Deltona fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-4; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 11 |
| SR-44 | 10 |
| SR-46 | 4 |
| US-17 | 3 |
| US-92 | 3 |
| SR-415 | 2 |
| CR-4047 | 1 |
| CR-415 | 1 |
| CR-427 | 1 |
| Courtland Blve | 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 |
Deltona at a glance
| Population | 100,513 |
| Land area | 37.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,693 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 |
In the 1990s about 72 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 212. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 7.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deltona
How many truck crashes happen in Deltona?
Volusia County has had 2,497 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,255 people and killing 108.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Deltona?
NHTSA data shows I-4 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Deltona since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Deltona?
The worst month is July: 9.1% of truck crashes in Volusia County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Deltona?
Since 2015, Volusia County has reported 105 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Deltona compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Volusia County has 36.0 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Deltona?
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.