ZIP 32708 (Winter Springs, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32708: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Seminole County, 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Seminole County compares with Florida
Seminole County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Seminole County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Seminole County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Seminole County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Florida on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Seminole County: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.2%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,305 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Seminole County. They injured 572 people and killed 42.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-4 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 32708 with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-17 (5), SR-436 (4) and SR-50 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
80 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.1% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is August, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32708 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-4, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Seminole County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 11 |
| US-17 | 5 |
| SR-436 | 4 |
| SR-50 | 4 |
| SR-417 | 3 |
| SR-408 | 2 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
| CR-427 | 1 |
| E Lake Mary Blvd | 1 |
| Howell Branch Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seminole County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 4 (State Road 400) | 169 |
| I-4 | 91 |
| SR-434 | 62 |
| SR-436 | 45 |
| State Road 417 | 41 |
| W 1St St | 27 |
| SR-46 | 22 |
| Red Bug Lake Rd | 16 |
ZIP 32708 at a glance
| Population | 48,965 |
| Density | 1,022 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $93,628 |
| Median home value | $385,900 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Seminole 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 | 24 | — | 3.7 |
| 2000s | 66 | +173% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 93 | +41% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 105 | +13% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 105. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32708
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 32708?
1,305 truck crashes have been reported in Seminole County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 572 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 32708?
Since 2015, I-4 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32708: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32708?
Truck crashes in Seminole County peak in April, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 32708?
Garbage trucks were involved in 80 reported crashes in Seminole County since 2015 (6.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 32708 compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 23.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Seminole County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 32708?
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.