Mount Plymouth, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Plymouth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Plymouth 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Lake County: June more garbage-truck crashes happen in June than in any other month (20%).
Overview
Police reported 2,353 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lake County since 2015: 1,540 people were injured and 117 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mount Plymouth 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
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 Mount Plymouth is SR-46, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes 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.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (20% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.2 deaths compared with 5.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mount Plymouth fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-46 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.1% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-46 | 5 |
| CR-437 | 2 |
| CR-44A | 2 |
| SR-429 | 2 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
| US-441 | 2 |
| CR-437A | 1 |
| CR-45 Sadler Rd | 1 |
| Jones Ave | 1 |
| Plymouth Sorrento Rd | 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 Plymouth at a glance
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32776) | $100,573 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32776) | $393,813 |
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 Mount Plymouth
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Plymouth?
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 Mount Plymouth?
SR-46 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Plymouth since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Plymouth?
March has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Plymouth?
76 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lake County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mount Plymouth 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 Plymouth?
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.