Zephyrhills North, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Zephyrhills North: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Zephyrhills North 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 |
Compared with Florida, Pasco County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Pasco County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Zephyrhills North since 2015, this page uses Pasco County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-301 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by US-98 (8), CR-54 (2) and SR-54 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
77 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Florida: 3.8%).
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 Zephyrhills North fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pasco County.
- 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.
- 30.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 9 |
| US-98 | 8 |
| CR-54 | 2 |
| SR-54 | 2 |
| CR-35 Old Lakeland Hwy | 1 |
| CR-35A | 1 |
| CR-535 | 1 |
| CR-579 | 1 |
| CR-579A | 1 |
| Copeland Dr | 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 |
Zephyrhills North at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33542) | $49,316 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33542) | $146,824 |
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 large-truck crashes: 6.2 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Zephyrhills North
How common are truck crashes in Zephyrhills North?
Since 2015, 1,834 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pasco County (991 injured, 94 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Zephyrhills North?
Since 2015, US-301 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Zephyrhills North: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Zephyrhills North?
March has the most truck crashes in Pasco County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Zephyrhills North?
Garbage trucks were involved in 77 reported crashes in Pasco County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Zephyrhills North 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 Zephyrhills North?
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.