Pine Lakes, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine Lakes 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 is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 20% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,353 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lake County. They injured 1,540 people and killed 117.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pine Lakes 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.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by I-4 (5), SR-46 (3) and CR-44A (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 76 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Their busiest month is June, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.2, vs 5.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Pine Lakes fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 28.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-44 | 7 |
| I-4 | 5 |
| SR-46 | 3 |
| CR-44A | 2 |
| CR-42 | 1 |
| CR-437 | 1 |
| Fort Florida Rd | 1 |
| SR-15A | 1 |
| SR-429 | 1 |
| SR-472 | 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 |
Pine Lakes at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32736) | $96,542 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32736) | $380,282 |
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 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 Pine Lakes
How many truck accidents are there in Pine Lakes?
Since 2015, 2,353 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lake County (1,540 injured, 117 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pine Lakes?
Since 2015, SR-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pine Lakes: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pine Lakes?
March has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pine Lakes?
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 Pine Lakes compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Lake County has 45.6 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pine Lakes?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.