Groveland, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Groveland: 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
8 of 336 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Groveland compares with Florida
Groveland against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Groveland stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Groveland | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.7% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Groveland sits below Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Groveland: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Groveland has recorded 336 truck crashes since 2015, with 200 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Groveland since 2015: SR-91 (7), US-27 (7), SR-50 (6), SR-19 (5) and CR-33 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Groveland fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 32.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- 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 Groveland
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 7 |
| US-27 | 7 |
| SR-50 | 6 |
| SR-19 | 5 |
| CR-33 | 4 |
| SR-33 | 4 |
| CR-48 | 3 |
| CR-561 | 2 |
| Bluff Lake Rd | 1 |
| CR-455 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Groveland) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 57 |
| US-27 | 56 |
| SR-33 | 45 |
| W Broad St | 20 |
| SR-50 | 18 |
| State Road 50 | 11 |
| State Road 33 | 8 |
| Howey Rd | 7 |
Groveland at a glance
| Population | 24,602 |
| Land area | 21.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,161 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34736) | $90,545 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34736) | $349,999 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Groveland 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 | 1 | — | 6.4 |
| 2000s | 11 | +1010% | 7.7 |
| 2010s | 19 | +75% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 32 | +64% | 9.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 7.5 a year in 2016–19 and 9.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Groveland
How common are truck crashes in Groveland?
Groveland has had 336 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 200 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Groveland?
The worst month is March: 13.7% of truck crashes in Groveland happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Groveland?
Since 2015, Groveland has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Groveland compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Groveland records 115.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Groveland?
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.