Midway, Seminole County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midway, Seminole County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midway, Seminole County 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 |
Compared with Florida, Seminole County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Florida on garbage-truck share.
Seminole County at a glance: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.2%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,305 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Seminole County. They injured 572 people and killed 42.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Midway, Seminole County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Seminole County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Midway is I-4, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-46 (3), SR-417 (2) and US-17 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 80 crashes, 6.1% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Midway, Seminole County fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Seminole County.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Seminole County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 9 |
| SR-46 | 3 |
| SR-417 | 2 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| CR-427 | 1 |
| E Lake Mary Blvd | 1 |
| Fort Florida Rd | 1 |
| Lake Mary Blvd | 1 |
| Lakeshore Drive | 1 |
| Lockwood 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 |
Midway, Seminole County at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 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 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 105. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Midway, Seminole County
How common are truck crashes in Midway, Seminole County?
Since 2015, 1,305 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Seminole County (572 injured, 42 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Midway, Seminole County?
NHTSA data shows I-4 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Midway since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Midway, Seminole County?
The worst month is April: 10.4% of truck crashes in Seminole County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Midway, Seminole County?
Since 2015, Seminole County has reported 80 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Midway, Seminole County compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 23.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Seminole County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Midway, Seminole County?
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.