Mount Dora, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Dora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Dora 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 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
Lake County has recorded 2,353 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,540 people injured and 117 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 79 truck crashes reported in Mount Dora since 2015, this page uses Lake County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-441 leads within 10 miles of Mount Dora with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-437 (2), CR-44A (2) and SR-429 (2).
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%).
They recorded 4.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mount Dora fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-441; 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-441 | 4 |
| CR-437 | 2 |
| CR-44A | 2 |
| SR-429 | 2 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
| CR-44 | 1 |
| CR-45 Sadler Rd | 1 |
| CR-48 | 1 |
| Jones Ave | 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 |
Mount Dora at a glance
| Population | 18,261 |
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,069 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 69 to 230. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.5 a year in 2016–19, 9.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Dora
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Dora?
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 Mount Dora?
NHTSA data shows US-441 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Dora since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mount Dora?
The worst month is March: 10.1% of truck crashes in Lake County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mount Dora?
Garbage trucks were involved in 76 reported crashes in Lake County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mount Dora compared with Florida?
Lake County records 45.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mount Dora?
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.