Spring Hill, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Hill 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Spring Hill at a glance: 1.9× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring Hill per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (2.8 vs 1.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 718 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hernando County. They injured 413 people and killed 44.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Spring Hill since 2015, this page uses Hernando County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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.
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 Spring Hill with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-578 (4), US-41 (3) and CR-574 (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 Spring Hill fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hernando County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% 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 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-41 | 3 |
| CR-574 | 2 |
| SR-589 | 2 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-1 Little Rd | 1 |
| CR-578 County Line Rd | 1 |
| Corporate Blvd | 1 |
| Denton Ave | 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 |
Spring Hill at a glance
| Land area | 59.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34609) | $79,442 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34609) | $316,707 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spring Hill
How common are truck crashes in Spring Hill?
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 Spring Hill?
NHTSA data shows SR-50 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring Hill since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spring Hill?
July has the most truck crashes in Hernando County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spring Hill?
Since 2015, Hernando County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Spring Hill compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hernando County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Spring Hill?
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.