Fort Myers Shores, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Myers Shores: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Myers Shores 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 has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Florida on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lee County at a glance: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (188 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Lee County has recorded 3,377 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,498 people injured and 124 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fort Myers Shores since 2015; patterns below come from Lee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.1% 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 Fort Myers Shores is I-75, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-31 (6), SR-82 (5) and US-41 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 188 of the truck crashes here, or 5.6%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is March, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fort Myers Shores fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lee County.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| SR-31 | 6 |
| SR-82 | 5 |
| US-41 | 5 |
| CR-884 | 4 |
| SR-78 | 4 |
| SR-80 | 4 |
| CR-78 | 2 |
| Williams Ave | 2 |
| Buckingham Road | 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 Myers Shores at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33905) | $71,987 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33905) | $280,509 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 69 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 326. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 10.8 a year in 2016–19, 11.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Myers Shores
How many truck accidents are there in Fort Myers Shores?
Since 2015, 3,377 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lee County (1,498 injured, 124 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fort Myers Shores?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Myers Shores: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fort Myers Shores?
March has the most truck crashes in Lee County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fort Myers Shores?
Garbage trucks were involved in 188 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (5.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fort Myers Shores compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lee County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fort Myers Shores?
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.