Holiday, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holiday: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holiday 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 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Pasco County has recorded 1,834 truck crashes since 2015, with 991 people injured and 94 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Holiday had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pasco County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 7.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Holiday is US-19, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-54 (4), CR-1 Little Rd (1) and CR-1 N (1).
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%).
They recorded 13.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Holiday fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-19, 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-19 | 7 |
| SR-54 | 4 |
| CR-1 Little Rd | 1 |
| CR-1 N | 1 |
| CR-501 | 1 |
| Mu-Madison Street | 1 |
| Patterson Rd | 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 |
Holiday at a glance
| Land area | 5.3 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.2 a year in 2016–19 and 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holiday
How common are truck crashes in Holiday?
Since 2015, 1,834 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pasco County (991 injured, 94 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Holiday?
US-19 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Holiday since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Holiday?
Truck crashes in Pasco County peak in March, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Holiday?
Garbage trucks were involved in 77 reported crashes in Pasco County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How does Holiday compare with Florida for truck crashes?
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 Holiday?
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.