Anna Maria, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Anna Maria: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Anna Maria and Manatee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Manatee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Manatee County compares with Florida
Manatee County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Manatee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Manatee County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Manatee County sits below Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Manatee County: +83% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (135 vs 74).
Overview
Manatee County has recorded 1,997 truck crashes since 2015, with 936 people injured and 71 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Anna Maria since 2015; patterns below come from Manatee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 7.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Anna Maria happened on I-275 (1) and SR-64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 86 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.7, vs 3.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Anna Maria fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Manatee County.
- 29.0% 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 Manatee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-275 | 1 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Manatee County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 (Sr-93) | 105 |
| US-301 | 80 |
| State Road 70 | 63 |
| SR-70 | 56 |
| I-75 | 54 |
| SR-64 | 49 |
| I-75 (State Road 93) | 41 |
| I-75 (Sr 93) | 40 |
Anna Maria at a glance
| Population | 1,016 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,382 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34216) | $103,561 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34216) | $1,305,480 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Manatee 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 | 55 | — | 5.3 |
| 2000s | 74 | +34% | 5.1 |
| 2010s | 120 | +62% | 4.3 |
| 2020s | 182 | +52% | 5.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 55 a year in the 1990s and 182 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 5.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Anna Maria
How many truck crashes happen in Anna Maria?
1,997 truck crashes have been reported in Manatee County since 2015, with 71 deaths and 936 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Anna Maria?
October has the most truck crashes in Manatee County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Anna Maria?
86 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Manatee County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Anna Maria compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Manatee County has 37.5 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Anna Maria?
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.