Olga, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Olga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Olga 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 runs above Florida on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lee County: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.8%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,377 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lee County. They injured 1,498 people and killed 124.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Olga since 2015, this page uses Lee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Olga with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-80 (6), CR-884 (5) and SR-31 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 188 of the truck crashes here, or 5.6%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Olga fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lee County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| SR-80 | 6 |
| CR-884 | 5 |
| SR-31 | 5 |
| SR-82 | 4 |
| CR-78 | 2 |
| Williams Ave | 2 |
| Buckingham Road | 1 |
| Colonial Blvd | 1 |
| Leonard Blvd S | 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 |
Olga at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 69 a year in the 1990s and 326 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Olga
How many truck crashes happen in Olga?
3,377 truck crashes have been reported in Lee County since 2015, with 124 deaths and 1,498 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Olga?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Olga: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Olga?
Truck crashes in Lee County peak in March, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Olga?
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 Olga compared with Florida?
Lee County records 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Olga?
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.