Lake Buena Vista, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Buena Vista: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Buena Vista and Orange County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Orange County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Orange County compares with Florida
Orange County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orange County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orange County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Florida, Orange County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: after dark.
The headline for Orange County: +117% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (241) to the 2010s (521).
Overview
Police reported 6,773 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orange County since 2015: 3,277 people were injured and 192 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Lake Buena Vista had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Orange County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.8%.
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-4 leads within 10 miles of Lake Buena Vista with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-91 (9), US-192 (5) and US-441 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
256 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.1 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lake Buena Vista fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-4 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August 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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 14 |
| SR-91 | 9 |
| US-192 | 5 |
| US-441 | 5 |
| US-17 | 4 |
| CR-423 | 3 |
| CR-527 | 3 |
| SR-417 | 3 |
| SR-429 | 3 |
| US-27 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orange County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 4 (State Road 400) | 222 |
| I-4 | 179 |
| State Road 91 (Floridas Turnpike) | 149 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 118 |
| State Road 91 | 99 |
| I4 Ebo | 98 |
| State Road 417 | 97 |
| SR-417 | 90 |
Lake Buena Vista at a glance
| Population | 25 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32830) | $250,001 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orange 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 | 128 | — | 12.4 |
| 2000s | 241 | +88% | 11.9 |
| 2010s | 425 | +76% | 12.2 |
| 2020s | 590 | +39% | 15.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 128 to 590. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 16.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 15.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Buena Vista
How many truck accidents are there in Lake Buena Vista?
6,773 truck crashes have been reported in Orange County since 2015, with 192 deaths and 3,277 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lake Buena Vista?
Since 2015, I-4 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Buena Vista: 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Buena Vista?
The worst month is March: 9.3% of truck crashes in Orange County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Buena Vista?
256 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Orange County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Lake Buena Vista compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Orange County records 38.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Buena Vista?
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.