Gateway, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gateway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gateway 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 |
Compared with Florida, Lee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lee County: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.8%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Lee County has recorded 3,377 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,498 people injured and 124 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Gateway since 2015, this page uses Lee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Gateway with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-82 (9), CR-840 (4) and CR-884 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
188 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.6% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is March, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 3.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Gateway 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.
- Morning starts matter: 30.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- 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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 15 |
| SR-82 | 9 |
| CR-840 | 4 |
| CR-884 | 4 |
| US-41 | 4 |
| CR-876 Daniels Pkwy | 3 |
| CR-876 | 2 |
| SR-884 | 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 |
Gateway at a glance
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33973) | $60,530 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33973) | $355,054 |
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. 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 Gateway
How many truck accidents are there in Gateway?
Since 2015, 3,377 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lee County (1,498 injured, 124 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gateway?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gateway since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gateway?
March has the most truck crashes in Lee County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gateway?
Since 2015, Lee County has reported 188 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gateway compared with Florida?
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 Gateway?
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.