Beverly Hills, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beverly Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beverly Hills and Citrus County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Citrus County numbers.
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 6.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Citrus County compares with Florida
Citrus County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Citrus County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Citrus County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.2% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Citrus County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Citrus County: 1 in 11 crashes involve a garbage truck (34 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 383 crashes involving commercial trucks in Citrus County since 2015: 205 people were injured and 26 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Beverly Hills since 2015; patterns below come from Citrus County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 42.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-41 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-491 (2), US-19 (2) and CR-495 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 34 of the truck crashes here, or 8.9%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (18% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 6.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Beverly Hills fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-41; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Citrus County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.6% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Citrus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 3 |
| CR-491 | 2 |
| US-19 | 2 |
| CR-495 | 1 |
| Mu-Fort Island Trl | 1 |
| SR-200 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Citrus County) |
|---|---|
| E Gulf To Lake Hwy | 20 |
| US-19 | 19 |
| State Road 44 | 17 |
| N Suncoast Blvd | 14 |
| W Gulf To Lake Hwy | 11 |
| N Lecanto Hwy | 11 |
| US-41 | 11 |
| S Florida Ave | 10 |
Beverly Hills at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Citrus 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 | 13 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 16 | +25% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | +34% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 38 | +79% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beverly Hills
How common are truck crashes in Beverly Hills?
Citrus County has had 383 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 205 people and killing 26.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Beverly Hills?
US-41 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beverly Hills since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Beverly Hills?
September has the most truck crashes in Citrus County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Beverly Hills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 34 reported crashes in Citrus County since 2015 (8.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Beverly Hills compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 19.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Citrus County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Beverly Hills?
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.