Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weeki Wachee Gardens: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weeki Wachee Gardens 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hernando County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 718 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hernando County since 2015: 413 people were injured and 44 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Weeki Wachee Gardens since 2015; patterns below come from Hernando County as a whole.
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
Within this area, CR-578 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come CR-574 (2), SR-50 (2) and CR-578 County Line Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Weeki Wachee Gardens fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hernando County.
- Check whether your routes use CR-578, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
| SR-589 | 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 |
Weeki Wachee Gardens at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 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 |
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 Weeki Wachee Gardens
How common are truck crashes in Weeki Wachee Gardens?
718 truck crashes have been reported in Hernando County since 2015, with 44 deaths and 413 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Weeki Wachee Gardens?
CR-578 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Weeki Wachee Gardens since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Weeki Wachee Gardens?
The worst month is July: 11.1% of truck crashes in Hernando County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Weeki Wachee Gardens?
Since 2015, Hernando County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Weeki Wachee Gardens compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Hernando County has 28.0 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Weeki Wachee Gardens?
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.