Pebble Creek, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pebble Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pebble Creek 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).
What stands out in Hillsborough County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 7,982 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hillsborough County since 2015: 3,694 people were injured and 251 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pebble Creek since 2015, this page uses Hillsborough County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
US-301 leads within 10 miles of Pebble Creek with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-75 (10), I-275 (5) and US-41 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 264 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (11%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.7, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Pebble Creek fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hillsborough County.
- Check whether your routes use US-301, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Hillsborough County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 11 |
| I-75 | 10 |
| I-275 | 5 |
| US-41 | 4 |
| SR-54 | 3 |
| CR-579 | 2 |
| 56th St N | 1 |
| Bearss Ave E | 1 |
| CR-54 | 1 |
| CR-583 Ehren Cutoff | 1 |
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 |
Pebble Creek at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33647) | $109,285 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33647) | $472,425 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 193 to 715. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 19.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 21.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pebble Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Pebble Creek?
Since 2015, 7,982 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hillsborough County (3,694 injured, 251 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pebble Creek?
Since 2015, US-301 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pebble Creek: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pebble Creek?
The worst month is March: 9.4% of truck crashes in Hillsborough County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pebble Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 264 reported crashes in Hillsborough County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pebble Creek compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Hillsborough County has 43.9 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pebble Creek?
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.