Homosassa, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Homosassa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Homosassa 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 has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Florida on 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
Citrus County has recorded 383 truck crashes since 2015, with 205 people injured and 26 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Homosassa had 14 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
The worst month is September with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across 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
Within this area, US-19 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: Mu-Fort Island Trl (1), SR-44 (1) and US-98 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 34 of the truck crashes here, or 8.9%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is December, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 6.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Homosassa fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Citrus County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-19; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 30.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- 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-19 | 3 |
| Mu-Fort Island Trl | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| US-98 | 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 |
Homosassa at a glance
| Land area | 7.8 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Homosassa
How many truck crashes happen in Homosassa?
Since 2015, 383 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Citrus County (205 injured, 26 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Homosassa?
Since 2015, US-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Homosassa: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Homosassa?
September has the most truck crashes in Citrus County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Homosassa?
34 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Citrus County since 2015, 8.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Homosassa compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Citrus County has 19.6 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Homosassa?
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.