Fort Denaud, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Denaud: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Denaud and Lee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Florida
Lee County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.8% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Lee County sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lee County at a glance: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.8%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Lee County has recorded 3,377 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,498 people injured and 124 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Fort Denaud had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lee County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
SR-80 leads within 10 miles of Fort Denaud with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-29 (3), CR-78 (2) and Williams Ave (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 188 of the truck crashes here, or 5.6%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 3.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Fort Denaud fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lee County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 30.8% 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
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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-80 | 7 |
| SR-29 | 3 |
| CR-78 | 2 |
| Williams Ave | 2 |
| CR-884 | 1 |
| Evans Rd | 1 |
| Sunshine Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 (Sr-93) | 158 |
| SR-82 | 120 |
| I-75 (Sr 93) | 117 |
| Interstate 75 (State Road 93) | 104 |
| Colonial Blvd | 100 |
| Palm Beach Blvd | 96 |
| Alico Rd | 87 |
| Daniels Pkwy | 73 |
Fort Denaud at a glance
| Land area | 20.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33920) | $98,571 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33920) | $419,855 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 136 | +97% | 8.3 |
| 2010s | 177 | +30% | 7.5 |
| 2020s | 326 | +84% | 11.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 69 to 326. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 10.8 a year in 2016–19 and 11.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Denaud
How many truck crashes happen in Fort Denaud?
3,377 truck crashes have been reported in Lee County since 2015, with 124 deaths and 1,498 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fort Denaud?
SR-80 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fort Denaud since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fort Denaud?
The worst month is March: 10.3% of truck crashes in Lee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fort Denaud?
188 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lee County since 2015, 5.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Fort Denaud compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lee County has 34.0 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fort Denaud?
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.