Fruitland Park, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fruitland Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fruitland Park 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 |
Lake County sits below Florida on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Lake County: June more garbage-truck crashes happen in June than in any other month (20%).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,353 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lake County. They injured 1,540 people and killed 117.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Fruitland Park had 25 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
The worst month is March with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.0%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by SR-44 (7), US-301 (4) and CR-44 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
76 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is June, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fruitland Park fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 28.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 8 |
| SR-44 | 7 |
| US-301 | 4 |
| CR-44 | 3 |
| SR-91 | 3 |
| US-27 | 3 |
| CR-33 | 2 |
| CR-470 | 2 |
| CR-466 | 1 |
| Crooked Oaks Ln | 1 |
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 |
Fruitland Park at a glance
| Population | 8,962 |
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,251 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34731) | $66,300 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34731) | $165,439 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 7.5 a year in 2016–19 and 9.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fruitland Park
How common are truck crashes in Fruitland Park?
Lake County has had 2,353 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,540 people and killing 117.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fruitland Park?
I-75 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fruitland Park since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fruitland Park?
Truck crashes in Lake County peak in March, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fruitland Park?
Since 2015, Lake County has reported 76 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fruitland Park compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Lake County has 45.6 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fruitland Park?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.