Lemon Grove, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lemon Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lemon Grove and Hardee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hardee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 403 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hardee County compares with Florida
Hardee County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hardee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hardee County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.9% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Florida, Hardee County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Hardee County: 0.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 403 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hardee County since 2015: 214 people were injured and 34 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lemon Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Hardee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.9% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lemon Grove is SR-64, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-27 (6) and SR-66 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Lemon Grove fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.3% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hardee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 7 |
| US-27 | 6 |
| SR-66 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hardee County) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 51 |
| SR-64 | 35 |
| SR-66 | 33 |
| State Road 64 | 28 |
| SR-35 | 26 |
| SR-62 | 21 |
| State Road 66 | 21 |
| Us 17 (Sr 35) | 15 |
Lemon Grove at a glance
| Land area | 29.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33873) | $54,444 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33873) | $165,667 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hardee 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 | 7 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 18 | +170% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 27 | +51% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 36 | +32% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lemon Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Lemon Grove?
403 truck crashes have been reported in Hardee County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 214 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lemon Grove?
SR-64 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lemon Grove since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lemon Grove?
The worst month is April: 11.2% of truck crashes in Hardee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lemon Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Hardee County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lemon Grove compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 133.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hardee County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lemon Grove?
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.