ZIP 33924 (Captiva, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 33924: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lee 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
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lee County compares with Florida
Lee County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.8% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Lee County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Florida on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lee County: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.8%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Police reported 3,377 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lee County since 2015: 1,498 people were injured and 124 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 33924.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 188 crashes, 5.6% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Their busiest month is March, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 33924 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lee County.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lee County.
- 30.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 (Sr-93) | 158 |
| SR-82 | 120 |
| I-75 (Sr 93) | 117 |
| Interstate 75 (State Road 93) | 104 |
| Colonial Blvd | 100 |
| Palm Beach Blvd | 96 |
| Alico Rd | 87 |
| Daniels Pkwy | 73 |
ZIP 33924 at a glance
| Population | 109 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 136 | +97% | 8.3 |
| 2010s | 177 | +30% | 7.5 |
| 2020s | 326 | +84% | 11.6 |
In the 1990s about 69 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 326. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 10.8 a year in 2016–19, 11.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 33924
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 33924?
Since 2015, 3,377 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lee County (1,498 injured, 124 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 33924?
The worst month is March: 10.3% of truck crashes in Lee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 33924?
Garbage trucks were involved in 188 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (5.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 33924 compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Lee County has 34.0 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 33924?
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.