Lee, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lee and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 296 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Florida
Madison County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 138.1 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 4.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 33.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Florida, Madison County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Madison County at a glance: 0.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 296 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 157 people were injured and 30 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Lee had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Madison County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 37.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (6.8%).
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Lee with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-90 (2), Nw Pickle Lane (1) and SR-53 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Lee fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 0.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 5 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| Nw Pickle Lane | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 48 |
| Interstate 10 (State Road 8) | 27 |
| State Road 53 | 12 |
| US-221 | 9 |
| State Road 6 | 6 |
| Interstate 10 (I-10) Sr 8 | 6 |
| County Road 255 | 4 |
| Interstate 10 (I-10) (Sr 8) | 4 |
Lee at a glance
| Population | 380 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 156 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32059) | $55,909 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32059) | $122,610 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 9 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 18 | +100% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 19 | +9% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 29 | +49% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lee
How many truck crashes happen in Lee?
Madison County has had 296 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 157 people and killing 30.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lee?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lee since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lee?
The worst month is August: 12.2% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lee compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 138.1 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lee?
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.