Whitfield, Manatee County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whitfield, Manatee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Whitfield, Manatee County 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).
Whitfield, Manatee County at a glance: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Whitfield: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,997 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Manatee County. They injured 936 people and killed 71.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Whitfield, Manatee County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Manatee County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 7.1%.
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Whitfield is I-75, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-301 (6), US-41 (5) and SR-70 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 86 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.7 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Whitfield, Manatee County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Manatee County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-75 | 9 |
| US-301 | 6 |
| US-41 | 5 |
| SR-70 | 4 |
| CR-610 | 3 |
| SR-780 | 3 |
| CR-780 | 2 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| 26th St | 1 |
| 34th St | 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 |
Whitfield, Manatee County at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 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 |
In the 1990s about 55 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 182. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Whitfield, Manatee County
How many truck accidents are there in Whitfield, Manatee County?
Manatee County has had 1,997 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 936 people and killing 71.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Whitfield, Manatee County?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Whitfield: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Whitfield, Manatee County?
October has the most truck crashes in Manatee County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Whitfield, Manatee County?
Since 2015, Manatee County has reported 86 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Whitfield, Manatee County compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Manatee County records 37.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Whitfield, Manatee County?
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.