Bayport, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bayport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bayport and Hernando County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hernando County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 718 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hernando County compares with Florida
Hernando County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hernando County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hernando County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Florida, Hernando County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Hernando County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 718 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hernando County since 2015: 413 people were injured and 44 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bayport since 2015; patterns below come from Hernando County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.9% 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, CR-578 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: CR-574 (2), SR-50 (2) and CR-578 County Line Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Bayport fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hernando County.
- Look at alternatives to CR-578 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 27.4% 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 Hernando County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-578 | 4 |
| CR-574 | 2 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| CR-578 County Line Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hernando County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 66 |
| State Road 50 | 51 |
| State Road 50 (Cortez Blvd) | 24 |
| Cortez Blvd | 20 |
| Sr-50 (Cortez Blvd) | 16 |
| US-19 | 15 |
| SR-50 | 15 |
| Interstate 75 (State Road 93) | 13 |
Bayport at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34607) | $66,422 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34607) | $397,802 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hernando 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 | 27 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 45 | +68% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 51 | +12% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 59 | +16% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 59 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bayport
How many truck accidents are there in Bayport?
Since 2015, 718 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hernando County (413 injured, 44 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bayport?
Since 2015, CR-578 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bayport: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bayport?
The worst month is July: 11.1% of truck crashes in Hernando County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bayport?
Since 2015, Hernando County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bayport compared with Florida?
Hernando County records 28.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bayport?
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.