Crystal Springs, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crystal Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crystal Springs and Pasco County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pasco County numbers.
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 sits below Florida on 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).
The headline for Pasco County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 1,834 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pasco County since 2015: 991 people were injured and 94 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Crystal Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Pasco County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in October (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-301 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). Next come US-98 (10), CR-54 (2) and SR-54 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 77 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 13.5, vs 5.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Crystal Springs fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-301, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 12 |
| US-98 | 10 |
| CR-54 | 2 |
| SR-54 | 2 |
| CR-35A | 1 |
| CR-535 | 1 |
| CR-579 | 1 |
| Copeland Dr | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
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 |
Crystal Springs at a glance
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 41 a year in the 1990s and 162 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.2 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crystal Springs
How common are truck crashes in Crystal Springs?
1,834 truck crashes have been reported in Pasco County since 2015, with 94 deaths and 991 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Crystal Springs?
Since 2015, US-301 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crystal Springs: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crystal Springs?
The worst month is March: 9.2% of truck crashes in Pasco County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crystal Springs?
Since 2015, Pasco County has reported 77 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Crystal Springs compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 24.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pasco County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Crystal Springs?
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.