Villas, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Villas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Villas 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lee County at a glance: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (188 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 3,377 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lee County since 2015: 1,498 people were injured and 124 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Villas 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.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: US-41 (9), SR-82 (5) and CR-840 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
188 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.6% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 3.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Villas fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.8% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 12 |
| US-41 | 9 |
| SR-82 | 5 |
| CR-840 | 4 |
| SR-78 | 4 |
| CR-876 Daniels Pkwy | 3 |
| CR-876 | 2 |
| SR-884 | 2 |
| CR-865 | 1 |
| CR-867A | 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 |
Villas at a glance
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33907) | $52,478 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33907) | $256,386 |
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. 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 Villas
How many truck crashes happen in Villas?
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 Villas?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Villas since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Villas?
March has the most truck crashes in Lee County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Villas?
Since 2015, Lee County has reported 188 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Villas 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Villas?
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.