Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha 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 sits below Florida 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
Since 2015, 3,377 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lee County. They injured 1,498 people and killed 124.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores 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%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores is SR-78, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-765 (1), CR-78 (1) and CR-867A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 188 crashes, 5.6% of the total, against 3.8% across 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 Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-78 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 30.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-78 | 2 |
| CR-765 | 1 |
| CR-78 | 1 |
| CR-867A | 1 |
| CR-867A Del Prado Blvd | 1 |
| Cape Coral Pkwy W | 1 |
| Mid Cape Terr | 1 |
| Mu-Country Club Blvd | 1 |
| Santa Barbara 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 |
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33991) | $84,470 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33991) | $391,708 |
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 Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores
How common are truck crashes in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores?
Lee County has had 3,377 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,498 people and killing 124.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores?
NHTSA data shows SR-78 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores?
The worst month is March: 10.3% of truck crashes in Lee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores?
Since 2015, Lee County has reported 188 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Lee County has 34.0 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha 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.