Manatee Road, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manatee Road: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manatee Road and Levy County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Levy County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 214 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Levy County compares with Florida
Levy County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Levy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Levy County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.81 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 12.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.4% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Levy County has lower values than Florida for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Levy County: 1.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 214 crashes involving commercial trucks in Levy County since 2015: 169 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Manatee Road since 2015; patterns below come from Levy County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-19 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-317 (1), CR-346A Nw 160Th St (1) and SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Manatee Road fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Levy County.
- Look at alternatives to US-19 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.0% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Levy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 2 |
| CR-317 | 1 |
| CR-346A Nw 160Th St | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| US-129 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Levy County) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 33 |
| SR-121 | 21 |
| US-41 | 19 |
| N Young Blvd | 13 |
| State Road 121 | 11 |
| SR-24 | 9 |
| Us Highway 27 Alternate | 6 |
| US-27 | 6 |
Manatee Road at a glance
| Land area | 13.0 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Levy 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 | 7 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +24% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +85% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +9% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Manatee Road
How common are truck crashes in Manatee Road?
Levy County has had 214 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 20.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Manatee Road?
Since 2015, US-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Manatee Road: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Manatee Road?
Truck crashes in Levy County peak in October, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Manatee Road?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Levy County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Manatee Road compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 38.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Levy County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Manatee Road?
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.