Pasco County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pasco County: 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
13.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pasco County compares with Florida
Pasco County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pasco County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pasco County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.4% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Pasco County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Pasco County at a glance: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,834 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pasco County. They injured 991 people and killed 94.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 7.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Pasco County since 2015: SR-52 (9), SR-54 (9), US-301 (8), I-75 (7) and US-19 (6). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 77 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 13.5, vs 5.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Pasco County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Pasco County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.4% 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
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 Pasco County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Pasco County) |
|---|---|
| SR-52 | 9 |
| SR-54 | 9 |
| US-301 | 8 |
| I-75 | 7 |
| US-19 | 6 |
| CR-578 | 4 |
| US-98 | 4 |
| CR-1 Little Rd | 2 |
| CR-54 | 2 |
| CR-581 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pasco County) |
|---|---|
| State Road 54 | 185 |
| State Road 52 | 163 |
| Interstate 75 (State Road 93) | 72 |
| I-75 | 69 |
| SR-54 | 52 |
| US-19 | 40 |
| SR-52 | 33 |
| US-301 | 29 |
Pasco County at a glance
| Population | 659,114 |
| Land area | 746.6 sq mi |
| Density | 883 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $76,876 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pasco 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 | 41 | — | 5.6 |
| 2000s | 99 | +141% | 8.1 |
| 2010s | 126 | +27% | 5.4 |
| 2020s | 162 | +29% | 8.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 162. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.2 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Pasco County
ZIP codes in Pasco County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Pasco County
How common are truck crashes in Pasco County?
1,834 truck crashes have been reported in Pasco County since 2015, with 94 deaths and 991 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pasco County?
The worst month is March: 9.2% of truck crashes in Pasco County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pasco County?
77 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pasco County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pasco County compare with Florida?
Pasco County records 24.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pasco County?
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.