Belleview, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belleview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belleview and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Florida
Marion County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Marion County sits below Florida on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marion County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,758 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 1,642 people and killed 138.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Belleview had 44 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marion County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Belleview is I-75, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-301 (5), CR-484 (3) and CR-475 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 55 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (16%).
They recorded 9.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Belleview fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 6 |
| US-301 | 5 |
| CR-484 | 3 |
| CR-475 | 2 |
| US-27 | 2 |
| US-441 | 2 |
| 1st Ave | 1 |
| 36th Ave | 1 |
| CR-25 | 1 |
| CR-466 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 585 |
| US-441 | 211 |
| SR-40 | 83 |
| US-27 | 83 |
| US-301 | 79 |
| County Road 484 | 53 |
| State Road 40 | 52 |
| State Road 326 | 51 |
Belleview at a glance
| Population | 6,156 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,528 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34420) | $60,680 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34420) | $213,308 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 35 | — | 6.8 |
| 2000s | 104 | +198% | 8.9 |
| 2010s | 148 | +43% | 6.7 |
| 2020s | 270 | +82% | 9.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 1990s and 270 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 10.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 9.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belleview
How common are truck crashes in Belleview?
Since 2015, 2,758 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (1,642 injured, 138 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Belleview?
I-75 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Belleview since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Belleview?
March has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Belleview?
55 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Belleview compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marion County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Belleview?
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.