Garden Grove, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garden Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garden Grove 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 |
Hernando County has lower values than Florida for 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).
The headline for Garden Grove: 2.1× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Garden Grove (1.5 → 3.2).
Overview
Police reported 718 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hernando County since 2015: 413 people were injured and 44 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Garden Grove since 2015, this page uses Hernando County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
SR-50 leads within 10 miles of Garden Grove with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-41 (3), CR-578 (2) and CR-581 (2).
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 Garden Grove fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-50 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hernando County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-50 | 5 |
| US-41 | 3 |
| CR-578 | 2 |
| CR-581 | 2 |
| I-75 | 2 |
| SR-589 | 2 |
| US-98 | 2 |
| CR-574 | 1 |
| CR-578 County Line Rd | 1 |
| Corporate Blvd | 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 |
Garden Grove at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34604) | $84,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34604) | $294,517 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 59. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Garden Grove
How many truck accidents are there in Garden Grove?
718 truck crashes have been reported in Hernando County since 2015, with 44 deaths and 413 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Garden Grove?
SR-50 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Garden Grove since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Garden Grove?
Truck crashes in Hernando County peak in July, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Garden Grove?
Since 2015, Hernando County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Garden Grove compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Hernando County has 28.0 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Garden Grove?
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.