Port Orange, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Orange: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port Orange 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 sits below Florida on 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.
What stands out in Volusia County: 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.
Only 137 truck crashes were reported in Port Orange since 2015; patterns below come from Volusia County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (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 10 miles of Port Orange is I-95, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-44 (4), US-92 (4) and CR-415 (3).
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 Port Orange fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 9 |
| SR-44 | 4 |
| US-92 | 4 |
| CR-415 | 3 |
| I-4 | 3 |
| SR-430 | 3 |
| SR-483 | 2 |
| CR-4118 | 1 |
| Lpga Blvd | 1 |
| N Clyde Morris Blvd | 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 |
Port Orange at a glance
| Population | 66,556 |
| Land area | 26.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,481 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32129) | $67,924 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32129) | $208,726 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 72 to 212. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Port Orange
How many truck accidents are there in Port Orange?
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 Port Orange?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Port Orange: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Port Orange?
The worst month is July: 9.1% of truck crashes in Volusia County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Port Orange?
Garbage trucks were involved in 105 reported crashes in Volusia County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How does Port Orange 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 Port Orange?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.