ZIP 32776 (Sorrento, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32776: 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 has lower values than Florida for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in ZIP 32776: 3.2× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of ZIP 32776 (1.2 → 4.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,353 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lake County. They injured 1,540 people and killed 117.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 32776 happened on I-4 (5), SR-46 (5), SR-44 (3), CR-437 (2) and CR-44A (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 76 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (20% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.2 deaths compared with 5.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32776 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake County.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lake County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 5 |
| SR-46 | 5 |
| SR-44 | 3 |
| CR-437 | 2 |
| CR-44A | 2 |
| SR-429 | 2 |
| US-441 | 2 |
| CR-437A | 1 |
| CR-45 Sadler Rd | 1 |
| Fort Florida Rd | 1 |
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 32776 at a glance
| Population | 13,163 |
| Density | 102 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $100,573 |
| Median home value | $393,813 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 69 a year in the 1990s and 230 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 7.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 9.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32776
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 32776?
Since 2015, 2,353 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lake County (1,540 injured, 117 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 32776?
March has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 32776?
Garbage trucks were involved in 76 reported crashes in Lake County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 32776 compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Lake County has 45.6 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 32776?
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.