Plant City, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plant City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 553 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Plant City compares with Florida
Plant City against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Plant City stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Plant City | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 50% 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 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Plant City sits below Florida on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Plant City at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 553 crashes involving commercial trucks in Plant City since 2015: 281 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Plant City since 2015: I-4 (9), SR-60 (9), US-92 (5), County Line Rd (4) and SR-39 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Plant City fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.4% 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
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 Plant City
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 9 |
| SR-60 | 9 |
| US-92 | 5 |
| County Line Rd | 4 |
| SR-39 | 4 |
| SR-574 | 2 |
| Sydney Rd | 2 |
| Airport Rd | 1 |
| Alexander St | 1 |
| CR-COUNTY Line Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Plant City) |
|---|---|
| I-4 | 48 |
| I-4 (Sr-400) | 29 |
| N Park Rd | 21 |
| N Alexander St | 19 |
| County Line Rd | 13 |
| I-4 (Sr 400) | 12 |
| SR-60 | 12 |
| Reynolds St | 12 |
Plant City at a glance
| Population | 43,046 |
| Land area | 29.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,442 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33563) | $60,131 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33563) | $211,924 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Plant City 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 | 13 | — | 21.2 |
| 2000s | 34 | +165% | 17.0 |
| 2010s | 32 | -7% | 14.6 |
| 2020s | 51 | +63% | 21.2 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 51. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 19.2 a year in 2016–19, 21.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Plant City
How many truck crashes happen in Plant City?
Plant City has had 553 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 281 people and killing 24.
When do most truck crashes happen in Plant City?
The worst month is May: 9.9% of truck crashes in Plant City happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Plant City?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Plant City since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Plant City compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 112.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Plant City, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Plant City?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.