ZIP 34972 (Okeechobee, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 34972: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Okeechobee 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
4.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Okeechobee County compares with Florida
Okeechobee County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Okeechobee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Okeechobee County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Okeechobee County sits below Florida on on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Okeechobee County at a glance: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.3%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 592 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Okeechobee County. They injured 321 people and killed 42.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-441 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 34972 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-91 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
42 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.1% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is April, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.9 deaths compared with 6.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 34972 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-441 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Okeechobee County.
- 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 Okeechobee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-441 | 7 |
| SR-91 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Okeechobee County) |
|---|---|
| US-441 | 98 |
| SR-70 | 59 |
| US-98 | 26 |
| SR-710 | 25 |
| Ne 128Th Ave | 21 |
| Se 128Th Ave | 18 |
| State Road 710 | 10 |
| State Road 70 East | 10 |
ZIP 34972 at a glance
| Population | 20,066 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,040 |
| Median home value | $217,776 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Okeechobee 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 | 8 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 21 | +156% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 34 | +58% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 55 | +64% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 55 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 34972
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 34972?
Since 2015, 592 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Okeechobee County (321 injured, 42 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 34972?
US-441 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 34972 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 34972?
January has the most truck crashes in Okeechobee County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 34972?
Since 2015, Okeechobee County has reported 42 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 34972 compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Okeechobee County records 121.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 34972?
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.