Lake Mary, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Mary: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Mary and Seminole County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Seminole County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Seminole County compares with Florida
Seminole County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Seminole County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Seminole County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Seminole County sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Seminole County: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.2%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 1,305 crashes involving commercial trucks in Seminole County since 2015: 572 people were injured and 42 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 109 truck crashes reported in Lake Mary since 2015, this page uses Seminole County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-4 leads within 10 miles of Lake Mary with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-46 (4), US-17 (4) and SR-417 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 80 of the truck crashes here, or 6.1%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is August, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lake Mary fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-4 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Seminole County.
- 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 Seminole County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 12 |
| SR-46 | 4 |
| US-17 | 4 |
| SR-417 | 2 |
| SR-436 | 2 |
| CR-427 | 1 |
| E Lake Mary Blvd | 1 |
| Fort Florida Rd | 1 |
| Howell Branch Rd | 1 |
| Lake Mary Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seminole County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 4 (State Road 400) | 169 |
| I-4 | 91 |
| SR-434 | 62 |
| SR-436 | 45 |
| State Road 417 | 41 |
| W 1St St | 27 |
| SR-46 | 22 |
| Red Bug Lake Rd | 16 |
Lake Mary at a glance
| Population | 16,989 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,872 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Seminole 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 | 24 | — | 3.7 |
| 2000s | 66 | +173% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 93 | +41% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 105 | +13% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 105 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Mary
How common are truck crashes in Lake Mary?
Since 2015, 1,305 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Seminole County (572 injured, 42 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lake Mary?
NHTSA data shows I-4 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Mary since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Mary?
April has the most truck crashes in Seminole County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Mary?
80 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Seminole County since 2015, 6.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Lake Mary compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Seminole County records 23.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake Mary?
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.