Lake Butler, Orange County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Butler, Orange County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Butler, Orange County 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 |
Orange County has lower values than Florida for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher after dark.
Orange County at a glance: +117% yearly reported truck crashes went from 241 in the 2000s to 521 in the 2010s.
Overview
Since 2015, 6,773 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Orange County. They injured 3,277 people and killed 192.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lake Butler, Orange County since 2015; patterns below come from Orange County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-4 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: US-17 (6), SR-91 (5) and CR-423 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
256 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (12% of them).
They recorded 2.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lake Butler, Orange County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-4, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Orange County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 10 |
| US-17 | 6 |
| SR-91 | 5 |
| CR-423 | 3 |
| SR-423 | 3 |
| SR-50 | 3 |
| US-441 | 3 |
| SR-429 | 2 |
| SR-482 | 2 |
| CR-423 John Young Pkwy | 1 |
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 Butler, Orange County at a glance
| Land area | 11.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34786) | $134,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34786) | $696,334 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 128 a year in the 1990s and 590 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 16.2 a year in 2016–19, 15.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Butler, Orange County
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Butler, Orange County?
Since 2015, 6,773 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Orange County (3,277 injured, 192 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lake Butler, Orange County?
NHTSA data shows I-4 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Butler since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lake Butler, Orange County?
Truck crashes in Orange County peak in March, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Butler, Orange County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 256 reported crashes in Orange County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Butler, Orange County compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 38.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Orange County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Butler, Orange County?
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.