Astor, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Astor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Astor and Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lake County compares with Florida
Lake County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lake County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Lake County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Lake County at a glance: June more garbage-truck crashes happen in June than in any other month (20%).
Overview
Lake County has recorded 2,353 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,540 people injured and 117 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Astor had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lake County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Astor is US-17, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-40 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 76 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is June, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.2, vs 5.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Astor fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-17; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 28.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 3 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lake County) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 278 |
| SR-19 | 100 |
| US-441 | 95 |
| State Road 91 (Floridas Turnpike) | 87 |
| SR-50 | 81 |
| SR-33 | 81 |
| State Road 91 | 76 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 73 |
Astor at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32102) | $57,588 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32102) | $152,341 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake 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 | 69 | — | 6.4 |
| 2000s | 115 | +66% | 7.7 |
| 2010s | 129 | +12% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 230 | +79% | 9.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 69 a year in the 1990s and 230 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 7.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 9.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Astor
How many truck crashes happen in Astor?
2,353 truck crashes have been reported in Lake County since 2015, with 117 deaths and 1,540 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Astor?
Since 2015, US-17 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Astor: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Astor?
March has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Astor?
76 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lake County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Astor compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 45.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lake County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Astor?
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.