ZIP 32779 (Longwood, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32779: 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 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.
Seminole County at a glance: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (80 since 2015), vs 3.8% across 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.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
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 32779 is I-4, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-17 (5), SR-414 (4) and SR-436 (3).
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32779 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 |
| US-17 | 5 |
| SR-414 | 4 |
| SR-436 | 3 |
| SR-46 | 3 |
| SR-429 | 2 |
| US-441 | 2 |
| Apopka Blvd | 1 |
| CR-427 | 1 |
| CR-437 | 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 32779 at a glance
| Population | 28,924 |
| Density | 592 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $121,826 |
| Median home value | $478,150 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
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 large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32779
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 32779?
1,305 truck crashes have been reported in Seminole County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 572 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 32779?
Since 2015, I-4 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32779: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32779?
April has the most truck crashes in Seminole County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 32779?
80 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Seminole County since 2015, 6.1% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 32779 compare with Florida for truck crashes?
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 ZIP 32779?
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.