Lake City, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
8 of 481 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lake City compares with Florida
Lake City against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lake City stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lake City | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 336.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 9.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Florida, Lake City is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Lake City: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 481 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lake City since 2015: 282 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Lake City with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-10 (5), US-441 (4) and CR-133 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Lake City fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake City.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lake City
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 13 |
| I-10 | 5 |
| US-441 | 4 |
| CR-133 | 1 |
| CR-240 Myrtis Rd | 1 |
| CR-250 | 1 |
| SR-247 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| Sw Little Rd | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lake City) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 75 |
| I-10 | 24 |
| SR-93 | 24 |
| State Road 93 | 24 |
| US-441 | 23 |
| US-90 | 22 |
| US-41 | 13 |
| SR-247 | 8 |
Lake City at a glance
| Population | 12,783 |
| Land area | 14.3 sq mi |
| Density | 894 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake City 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 | 1 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 38 | +4927% | 4.1 |
| 2010s | 41 | +9% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 31 | -24% | 4.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake City
How many truck crashes happen in Lake City?
Lake City has had 481 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 282 people and killing 11.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lake City?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake City: 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake City?
Truck crashes in Lake City peak in August, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake City?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lake City since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lake City compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Lake City has 336.4 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake City?
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.