Hudson, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hudson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hudson 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).
What stands out in Hudson: 1.8× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hudson per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.2 vs 1.8).
Overview
Police reported 1,834 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pasco County since 2015: 991 people were injured and 94 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Hudson since 2015; patterns below come from Pasco County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 7.0%.
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hudson is US-19, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-52 (4), CR-578 (3) and CR-1 Little Rd (2).
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 13.5 deaths compared with 5.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hudson fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pasco County.
- Look at alternatives to US-19 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.4% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Pasco County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 5 |
| SR-52 | 4 |
| CR-578 | 3 |
| CR-1 Little Rd | 2 |
| SR-54 | 2 |
| Bourbon Street | 1 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-574 | 1 |
| CR-578 County Line Rd | 1 |
| Denton Ave | 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 |
Hudson at a glance
| Land area | 6.3 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 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 162. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Hudson
How many truck accidents are there in Hudson?
Pasco County has had 1,834 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 991 people and killing 94.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hudson?
NHTSA data shows US-19 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hudson since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hudson?
The worst month is March: 9.2% of truck crashes in Pasco County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hudson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 77 reported crashes in Pasco County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hudson compared with Florida?
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 Hudson?
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.