Citrus Springs, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Citrus Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Citrus Springs 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 |
Citrus County sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Citrus County at a glance: 1 in 11 crashes involve a garbage truck (34 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Citrus County has recorded 383 truck crashes since 2015, with 205 people injured and 26 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Citrus Springs had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Citrus County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Citrus Springs is US-41, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-484 (2), CR-491 (2) and SR-200 (2).
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 Citrus Springs fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Citrus County.
- Check whether your routes use US-41, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 30.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Citrus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 3 |
| CR-484 | 2 |
| CR-491 | 2 |
| SR-200 | 2 |
| CR-495 | 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 |
Citrus Springs at a glance
| Land area | 21.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34434) | $68,939 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34434) | $237,808 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Citrus Springs
How common are truck crashes in Citrus Springs?
383 truck crashes have been reported in Citrus County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 205 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Citrus Springs?
US-41 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Citrus Springs since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Citrus Springs?
The worst month is September: 11.0% of truck crashes in Citrus County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Citrus Springs?
Since 2015, Citrus County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Citrus Springs compare with Florida?
Citrus County records 19.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Citrus Springs?
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.