Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rainbow Lakes Estates: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rainbow Lakes Estates and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Florida
Marion County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Florida, Marion County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Marion County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 2,758 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marion County since 2015: 1,642 people were injured and 138 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rainbow Lakes Estates since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rainbow Lakes Estates is US-41, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-121 (1) and Sw Rainbow Lakes Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 55 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Their busiest month is October, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 9.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Rainbow Lakes Estates fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-41 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 4 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| Sw Rainbow Lakes Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 585 |
| US-441 | 211 |
| SR-40 | 83 |
| US-27 | 83 |
| US-301 | 79 |
| County Road 484 | 53 |
| State Road 40 | 52 |
| State Road 326 | 51 |
Rainbow Lakes Estates at a glance
| Land area | 15.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34431) | $56,534 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34431) | $205,096 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 35 | — | 6.8 |
| 2000s | 104 | +198% | 8.9 |
| 2010s | 148 | +43% | 6.7 |
| 2020s | 270 | +82% | 9.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 270. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 10.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 9.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rainbow Lakes Estates
How common are truck crashes in Rainbow Lakes Estates?
Since 2015, 2,758 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (1,642 injured, 138 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rainbow Lakes Estates?
NHTSA data shows US-41 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rainbow Lakes Estates since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rainbow Lakes Estates?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in March, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rainbow Lakes Estates?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rainbow Lakes Estates compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marion County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rainbow Lakes Estates?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.