Minneola, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Minneola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Minneola 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Lake County: June garbage-truck crashes peak in June (20% of the year's total).
Overview
Lake County has recorded 2,353 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,540 people injured and 117 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Minneola since 2015, this page uses Lake County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (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%).
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 Minneola with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-91 (6), SR-19 (5) and SR-50 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 76 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (20%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.2, vs 5.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Minneola fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-27; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lake County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- 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 Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 9 |
| SR-91 | 6 |
| SR-19 | 5 |
| SR-50 | 5 |
| SR-33 | 3 |
| CR-561 | 2 |
| Bluff Lake Rd | 1 |
| CR-455 | 1 |
| CR-48 | 1 |
| CR-561A | 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 |
Minneola at a glance
| Population | 19,675 |
| Land area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,767 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34715) | $105,262 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34715) | $433,896 |
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 Minneola
How many truck crashes happen in Minneola?
Lake County has had 2,353 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,540 people and killing 117.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Minneola?
US-27 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Minneola since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Minneola?
Truck crashes in Lake County peak in March, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Minneola?
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 Minneola compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 45.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lake County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Minneola?
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.