Pine Island Center, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Island Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine Island Center 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lee County: 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pine Island Center since 2015, this page uses Lee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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
SR-78 leads within 10 miles of Pine Island Center with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-765 (1), CR-78 (1) and Cape Coral Pkwy W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 188 of the truck crashes here, or 5.6%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (13% of them).
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pine Island Center fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-78; 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.
- 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 |
| Cape Coral Pkwy W | 1 |
| Mid Cape Terr | 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 |
Pine Island Center at a glance
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
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. 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 Pine Island Center
How many truck crashes happen in Pine Island Center?
Lee County has had 3,377 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,498 people and killing 124.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pine Island Center?
NHTSA data shows SR-78 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pine Island Center since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pine Island Center?
The worst month is March: 10.3% of truck crashes in Lee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pine Island Center?
188 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lee County since 2015, 5.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Pine Island Center compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lee County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pine Island Center?
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.