ZIP 34786 (Windermere, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 34786: 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 runs above Florida on after dark.
The headline for 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.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 34786 is I-4, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-91 (6), US-17 (6) and US-441 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 256 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Their busiest month is August, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.1 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 34786 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
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 |
| SR-91 | 6 |
| US-17 | 6 |
| US-441 | 5 |
| CR-423 | 4 |
| SR-423 | 3 |
| SR-50 | 3 |
| SR-429 | 2 |
| SR-482 | 2 |
| Bachman Rd | 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 34786 at a glance
| Population | 42,358 |
| Density | 824 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $134,214 |
| Median home value | $696,334 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 128 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 590. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 16.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 15.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 34786
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 34786?
6,773 truck crashes have been reported in Orange County since 2015, with 192 deaths and 3,277 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 34786?
Since 2015, I-4 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 34786: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 34786?
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 34786?
Garbage trucks were involved in 256 reported crashes in Orange County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 34786 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 34786?
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.