High Point, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in High Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in High Point 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 sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Hernando County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Hernando County has recorded 718 truck crashes since 2015, with 413 people injured and 44 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
High Point had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hernando County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of High Point is SR-50, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-578 (4), US-98 (4) and US-41 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for High Point fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-50; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 |
| CR-578 | 4 |
| US-98 | 4 |
| US-41 | 3 |
| CR-574 | 2 |
| SR-589 | 2 |
| CR-578 County Line Rd | 1 |
| Corporate Blvd | 1 |
| Mcintyre 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 |
High Point at a glance
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34613) | $58,596 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34613) | $222,032 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 59. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about High Point
How many truck accidents are there in High Point?
718 truck crashes have been reported in Hernando County since 2015, with 44 deaths and 413 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in High Point?
SR-50 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of High Point since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in High Point?
Truck crashes in Hernando County peak in July, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in High Point?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hernando County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in High Point compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 28.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hernando County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in High Point?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.