Dover, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dover and Hillsborough County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hillsborough County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hillsborough County compares with Florida
Hillsborough County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hillsborough County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hillsborough County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Hillsborough County has lower values than Florida for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Hillsborough County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 7,982 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hillsborough County since 2015: 3,694 people were injured and 251 were killed.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
With 33 truck crashes reported in Dover since 2015, this page uses Hillsborough County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dover is US-301, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-4 (14), SR-60 (11) and I-75 (10).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 264 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (11% of them).
They recorded 2.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Dover fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-301 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hillsborough County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hillsborough County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 15 |
| I-4 | 14 |
| SR-60 | 11 |
| I-75 | 10 |
| SR-574 | 6 |
| SR-39 | 4 |
| CR-579 | 2 |
| SR-676 | 2 |
| Sydney Rd | 2 |
| US-92 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hillsborough County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 266 |
| I-4 | 207 |
| I-275 | 155 |
| US-301 | 147 |
| I-75 (Sr-93A) | 140 |
| I-4 (Sr-400) | 136 |
| Interstate 4 (State Road 400) | 96 |
| US-41 | 80 |
Dover at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33527) | $80,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33527) | $377,818 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hillsborough 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 | 193 | — | 21.2 |
| 2000s | 402 | +108% | 17.0 |
| 2010s | 528 | +31% | 14.6 |
| 2020s | 715 | +35% | 21.2 |
In the 1990s about 193 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 715. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 19.2 a year in 2016–19 and 21.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dover
How many truck accidents are there in Dover?
7,982 truck crashes have been reported in Hillsborough County since 2015, with 251 deaths and 3,694 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dover?
NHTSA data shows US-301 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dover since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dover?
March has the most truck crashes in Hillsborough County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dover?
264 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hillsborough County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dover compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Hillsborough County has 43.9 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dover?
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.