ZIP 32102 (Astor, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32102: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lake County compares with Florida
Lake County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lake County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Lake County sits below Florida on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Lake County at a glance: June more garbage-truck crashes happen in June than in any other month (20%).
Overview
Police reported 2,353 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lake County since 2015: 1,540 people were injured and 117 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 32102 is US-17, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-40 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 76 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (20%).
They recorded 4.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32102 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake County.
- Check whether your routes use US-17, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 28.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 3 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lake County) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 278 |
| SR-19 | 100 |
| US-441 | 95 |
| State Road 91 (Floridas Turnpike) | 87 |
| SR-50 | 81 |
| SR-33 | 81 |
| State Road 91 | 76 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 73 |
ZIP 32102 at a glance
| Population | 2,371 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,588 |
| Median home value | $152,341 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake 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 | 69 | — | 6.4 |
| 2000s | 115 | +66% | 7.7 |
| 2010s | 129 | +12% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 230 | +79% | 9.6 |
In the 1990s about 69 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 230. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 7.5 a year in 2016–19 and 9.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32102
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 32102?
Lake County has had 2,353 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,540 people and killing 117.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 32102?
NHTSA data shows US-17 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32102 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 32102?
The worst month is March: 10.1% of truck crashes in Lake County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 32102?
Garbage trucks were involved in 76 reported crashes in Lake County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 32102 compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 45.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lake County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 32102?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.