ZIP 32805 (Orlando, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32805: 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 sits below Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher after dark.
What stands out in Orange County: +117% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (521 vs 241).
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
March has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 32805 is I-4, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-17 (10), SR-50 (6) and SR-91 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 256 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (12% of them).
They recorded 2.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32805 fleets
- Build extra time into March 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 10 |
| SR-50 | 6 |
| SR-91 | 6 |
| US-441 | 5 |
| CR-423 | 4 |
| Landstreet Rd | 4 |
| SR-408 | 4 |
| SR-414 | 4 |
| SR-423 | 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 32805 at a glance
| Population | 19,294 |
| Density | 1,094 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,515 |
| Median home value | $236,330 |
| Home ownership | 43% |
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 32805
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 32805?
Since 2015, 6,773 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Orange County (3,277 injured, 192 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 32805?
I-4 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 32805 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32805?
Truck crashes in Orange County peak in March, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 32805?
Garbage trucks were involved in 256 reported crashes in Orange County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 32805 compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 38.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Orange County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 32805?
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.