Holmes Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holmes Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holmes Beach 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 |
Compared with Florida, Manatee County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Holmes Beach at a glance: US-41 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Holmes Beach.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,997 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Manatee County. They injured 936 people and killed 71.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Holmes Beach since 2015; patterns below come from Manatee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (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.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-41 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come 26th St (1), 34th St (1) and Lake Bayshore Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 86 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.7 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Holmes Beach fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-41, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 29.0% 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 Manatee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 4 |
| 26th St | 1 |
| 34th St | 1 |
| Lake Bayshore Dr | 1 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
| US-301 | 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 |
Holmes Beach at a glance
| Population | 3,049 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,817 per sq mi |
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. 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 Holmes Beach
How common are truck crashes in Holmes Beach?
Since 2015, 1,997 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Manatee County (936 injured, 71 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Holmes Beach?
Since 2015, US-41 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Holmes Beach: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Holmes Beach?
Truck crashes in Manatee County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Holmes Beach?
Since 2015, Manatee County has reported 86 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Holmes Beach compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 37.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Manatee County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Holmes Beach?
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.