Fort Myers, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Myers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fort Myers compares with Florida
Fort Myers against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fort Myers stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fort Myers | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.7% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Fort Myers has lower values than Florida for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Fort Myers: 1 in 15 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.7%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 845 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fort Myers. They injured 389 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.7% 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 is I-75, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-41 (8), SR-82 (5) and CR-840 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 56 of the truck crashes here, or 6.6%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is January, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.5 deaths compared with 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fort Myers fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 30.9% 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 Fort Myers
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 13 |
| US-41 | 8 |
| SR-82 | 5 |
| CR-840 | 4 |
| SR-78 | 4 |
| CR-876 Daniels Pkwy | 3 |
| CR-884 | 3 |
| SR-31 | 3 |
| CR-876 | 2 |
| SR-884 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fort Myers) |
|---|---|
| Colonial Blvd | 96 |
| Dr Martin Luther King Blvd | 65 |
| SR-82 | 63 |
| I-75 (Sr-93) | 26 |
| Ortiz Ave | 21 |
| Evans Ave | 19 |
| Alico Rd | 19 |
| Hanson St | 19 |
Fort Myers at a glance
| Population | 99,918 |
| Land area | 40.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,495 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fort Myers 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 | 14 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 86 | +501% | 8.3 |
| 2010s | 64 | -26% | 7.5 |
| 2020s | 64 | +0% | 11.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 64. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 10.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 11.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Myers
How many truck accidents are there in Fort Myers?
Since 2015, 845 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fort Myers (389 injured, 26 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fort Myers?
I-75 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fort Myers since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fort Myers?
March has the most truck crashes in Fort Myers, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fort Myers?
56 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fort Myers since 2015, 6.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fort Myers compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Fort Myers has 74.9 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fort Myers?
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.