ZIP 32818 (Orlando, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32818: 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. It stands out for higher after dark.
The headline for Orange County: +117% yearly reported truck crashes went from 241 in the 2000s to 521 in the 2010s.
Overview
Since 2015, 6,773 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Orange County. They injured 3,277 people and killed 192.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
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 ZIP 32818 is I-4, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-17 (7), SR-91 (5) and SR-414 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 256 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (12%).
They recorded 2.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32818 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 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
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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 12 |
| US-17 | 7 |
| SR-91 | 5 |
| SR-414 | 4 |
| SR-423 | 3 |
| SR-50 | 3 |
| US-441 | 3 |
| SR-429 | 2 |
| SR-436 | 2 |
| Apopka Blvd | 1 |
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 32818 at a glance
| Population | 59,114 |
| Density | 2,051 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,061 |
| Median home value | $303,901 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
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 32818
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 32818?
Since 2015, 6,773 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Orange County (3,277 injured, 192 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 32818?
Since 2015, I-4 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32818: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32818?
March has the most truck crashes in Orange County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 32818?
Garbage trucks were involved in 256 reported crashes in Orange County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 32818 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 32818?
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.