Bradenton, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bradenton: 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bradenton compares with Florida
Bradenton against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bradenton stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bradenton | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Bradenton is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Bradenton: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 448 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bradenton. They injured 194 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-301 leads within 10 miles of Bradenton with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-41 (6), I-75 (3) and SR-70 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is June, with 25% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bradenton fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bradenton.
- Look at alternatives to US-301 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bradenton.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bradenton
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 7 |
| US-41 | 6 |
| I-75 | 3 |
| SR-70 | 3 |
| CR-610 | 2 |
| I-275 | 2 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| 26th St | 1 |
| 34th St | 1 |
| 36th Ave E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bradenton) |
|---|---|
| State Road 70 | 18 |
| SR-64 | 16 |
| State Road 64 | 13 |
| Sr 64 Manatee Ave | 9 |
| I-75 (Sr 93) | 9 |
| I-75 (Sr-93) | 9 |
| Manatee Ave | 9 |
| I-75 (State Road 93) | 8 |
Bradenton at a glance
| Population | 58,184 |
| Land area | 14.3 sq mi |
| Density | 4,056 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bradenton 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 | 3 | — | 5.3 |
| 2000s | 35 | +1242% | 5.1 |
| 2010s | 61 | +75% | 4.3 |
| 2020s | 15 | -76% | 5.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.5 a year in 2016–19 and 5.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bradenton
How common are truck crashes in Bradenton?
Since 2015, 448 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bradenton (194 injured, 13 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bradenton?
Since 2015, US-301 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bradenton: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bradenton?
Truck crashes in Bradenton peak in July, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bradenton?
Since 2015, Bradenton has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bradenton compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Bradenton has 68.6 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bradenton?
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.