Lely, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lely: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lely and Collier County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Collier County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Collier County compares with Florida
Collier County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Collier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Collier County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Collier County has lower values than Florida for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Collier County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 1,798 crashes involving commercial trucks in Collier County since 2015: 811 people were injured and 82 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lely since 2015, this page uses Collier County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
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 Lely is I-75, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-84 (2), US-41 (2) and 19 Place Sw (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
86 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (13%).
They recorded 1.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lely fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 28.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- 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 Collier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 3 |
| SR-84 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| 19 Place Sw | 1 |
| CR-31 | 1 |
| CR-951 | 1 |
| Flounder Dr | 1 |
| Mu-1196 Airport-Pulling Rd S | 1 |
| Mu-Pine Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Santa Barbara Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Collier County) |
|---|---|
| Immokalee Rd | 127 |
| Collier Blvd | 124 |
| Interstate 75 (State Road 93) | 94 |
| I-75 (Sr-93) | 92 |
| Pine Ridge Rd | 71 |
| SR-29 | 65 |
| Tamiami Trl | 61 |
| Airport Pulling Rd | 60 |
Lely at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34112) | $69,842 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34112) | $329,297 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Collier 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 | 73 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 79 | +9% | 5.8 |
| 2010s | 94 | +19% | 4.2 |
| 2020s | 177 | +87% | 6.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 73 to 177. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lely
How many truck accidents are there in Lely?
Since 2015, 1,798 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Collier County (811 injured, 82 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lely?
I-75 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lely since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lely?
Truck crashes in Collier County peak in April, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lely?
Since 2015, Collier County has reported 86 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lely compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Collier County has 37.9 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lely?
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.