Riverview, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riverview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riverview 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 |
Compared with Florida, Hillsborough County is lower on 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).
The headline for Hillsborough County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Hillsborough County has recorded 7,982 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,694 people injured and 251 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
With 60 truck crashes reported in Riverview 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%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Riverview is I-75, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-301 (8), US-41 (7) and SR-60 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 264 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (11% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.7 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Riverview fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hillsborough County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 13 |
| US-301 | 8 |
| US-41 | 7 |
| SR-60 | 5 |
| CR-672 | 2 |
| SR-676 | 2 |
| Apollo Beach Blvd | 1 |
| CR-676 | 1 |
| Carr Rd | 1 |
| Lumsden Rd | 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 |
Riverview at a glance
| Land area | 46.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33569) | $105,275 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33569) | $366,228 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 19.2 a year in 2016–19, 21.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Riverview
How many truck crashes happen in Riverview?
Hillsborough County has had 7,982 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,694 people and killing 251.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Riverview?
I-75 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Riverview since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Riverview?
The worst month is March: 9.4% of truck crashes in Hillsborough County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Riverview?
Since 2015, Hillsborough County has reported 264 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Riverview compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hillsborough County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Riverview?
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.