Leesburg, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leesburg: 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
10 of 350 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Leesburg compares with Florida
Leesburg against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Leesburg stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Leesburg | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Leesburg has lower values than Florida for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Leesburg: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 350 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Leesburg. They injured 232 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-27 leads within 10 miles of Leesburg with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-91 (7), CR-33 (5) and SR-19 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Leesburg fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Leesburg.
- Check whether your routes use US-27, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Leesburg
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 8 |
| SR-91 | 7 |
| CR-33 | 5 |
| SR-19 | 4 |
| SR-471 | 3 |
| CR-44 | 2 |
| CR-470 | 2 |
| CR-48 | 2 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| Bluff Lake Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Leesburg) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 65 |
| US-441 | 41 |
| County Road 470 | 22 |
| SR-44 | 20 |
| S 14Th St | 13 |
| N 14Th St | 11 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 7 |
| County Road 48 | 6 |
Leesburg at a glance
| Population | 37,815 |
| Land area | 39.3 sq mi |
| Density | 961 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 34762) | $419,815 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Leesburg 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 | 5 | — | 6.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | +223% | 7.7 |
| 2010s | 21 | +37% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 31 | +47% | 9.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Leesburg
How common are truck crashes in Leesburg?
350 truck crashes have been reported in Leesburg since 2015, with 10 deaths and 232 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Leesburg?
US-27 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Leesburg since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Leesburg?
The worst month is November: 9.7% of truck crashes in Leesburg happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Leesburg?
Since 2015, Leesburg has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Leesburg compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Leesburg has 79.6 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Leesburg?
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.