ZIP 32746 (Lake Mary, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32746: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Seminole 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
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 has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Seminole County: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.2%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Seminole County has recorded 1,305 truck crashes since 2015, with 572 people injured and 42 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 32746 is I-4, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-46 (4), US-17 (4) and SR-436 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
80 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.1% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32746 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Seminole County.
- 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 Seminole County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 12 |
| SR-46 | 4 |
| US-17 | 4 |
| SR-436 | 2 |
| CR-427 | 1 |
| E Lake Mary Blvd | 1 |
| Fort Florida Rd | 1 |
| Lake Mary Blvd | 1 |
| Lakeshore Drive | 1 |
| Mu-13th St | 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 |
ZIP 32746 at a glance
| Population | 46,684 |
| Density | 856 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $104,775 |
| Median home value | $462,832 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32746
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 32746?
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 ZIP 32746?
NHTSA data shows I-4 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32746 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 32746?
Truck crashes in Seminole County peak in April, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 32746?
80 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Seminole County since 2015, 6.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 32746 compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Seminole County has 23.0 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 32746?
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.