Limestone, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Limestone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Limestone and Hardee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hardee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 403 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hardee County compares with Florida
Hardee County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hardee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hardee County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.9% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Hardee County sits below Florida on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Hardee County at a glance: 0.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 403 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hardee County. They injured 214 people and killed 34.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Limestone had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hardee County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 46.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Limestone is SR-70, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-17 (5), SR-64 (4) and CR-663 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Limestone fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hardee County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 0.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hardee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 6 |
| US-17 | 5 |
| SR-64 | 4 |
| CR-663 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hardee County) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 51 |
| SR-64 | 35 |
| SR-66 | 33 |
| State Road 64 | 28 |
| SR-35 | 26 |
| SR-62 | 21 |
| State Road 66 | 21 |
| Us 17 (Sr 35) | 15 |
Limestone at a glance
| Land area | 23.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33865) | $67,818 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hardee 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 | 7 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 18 | +170% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 27 | +51% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 36 | +32% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Limestone
How many truck crashes happen in Limestone?
Hardee County has had 403 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 214 people and killing 34.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Limestone?
Since 2015, SR-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Limestone: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Limestone?
The worst month is April: 11.2% of truck crashes in Hardee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Limestone?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hardee County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Limestone compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 133.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hardee County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Limestone?
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.