ZIP 32801 (Orlando, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32801: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Orange 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
2.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Orange County compares with Florida
Orange County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orange County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orange County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Orange County has lower values than Florida for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: after dark.
What stands out in Orange County: +117% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (241) to the 2010s (521).
Overview
Police reported 6,773 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orange County since 2015: 3,277 people were injured and 192 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.2% 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 32801 with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-17 (9), SR-91 (6) and SR-50 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
256 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.1, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32801 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-4 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Orange County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 11 |
| US-17 | 9 |
| SR-91 | 6 |
| SR-50 | 5 |
| US-441 | 5 |
| Landstreet Rd | 4 |
| SR-408 | 4 |
| SR-414 | 4 |
| SR-423 | 4 |
| SR-436 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orange County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 4 (State Road 400) | 222 |
| I-4 | 179 |
| State Road 91 (Floridas Turnpike) | 149 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 118 |
| State Road 91 | 99 |
| I4 Ebo | 98 |
| State Road 417 | 97 |
| SR-417 | 90 |
ZIP 32801 at a glance
| Population | 17,046 |
| Density | 2,978 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,871 |
| Median home value | $427,445 |
| Home ownership | 27% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orange 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 | 128 | — | 12.4 |
| 2000s | 241 | +88% | 11.9 |
| 2010s | 425 | +76% | 12.2 |
| 2020s | 590 | +39% | 15.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 128 to 590. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 16.2 a year in 2016–19, 15.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32801
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 32801?
6,773 truck crashes have been reported in Orange County since 2015, with 192 deaths and 3,277 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 32801?
NHTSA data shows I-4 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32801 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32801?
March has the most truck crashes in Orange County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 32801?
256 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Orange County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 32801 compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 38.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Orange County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 32801?
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.