Belleair Bluffs, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belleair Bluffs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belleair Bluffs and Pinellas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pinellas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pinellas County compares with Florida
Pinellas County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pinellas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pinellas County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Pinellas County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Pinellas County: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.4%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,161 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pinellas County. They injured 1,080 people and killed 60.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Belleair Bluffs since 2015, this page uses Pinellas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
SR-688 leads within 10 miles of Belleair Bluffs with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-694 (2), US-19 (2) and 102 2nd Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 162 crashes, 7.5% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (9%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.6, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Belleair Bluffs fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pinellas County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-688; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pinellas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-688 | 3 |
| SR-694 | 2 |
| US-19 | 2 |
| 102 2nd Ave | 1 |
| 28th St N | 1 |
| 38th Ave N | 1 |
| 71st St | 1 |
| CR-1 N | 1 |
| CR-183 | 1 |
| CR-202 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pinellas County) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 143 |
| I-275 | 85 |
| Ulmerton Rd | 45 |
| 49Th St | 42 |
| 34Th St | 40 |
| 66Th St | 38 |
| Interstate 275 (State Road 93) | 38 |
| 4Th St | 37 |
Belleair Bluffs at a glance
| Population | 2,284 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 4,965 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33770) | $59,815 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33770) | $291,501 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pinellas 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 | 26 | — | 5.5 |
| 2000s | 79 | +205% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 140 | +78% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 192 | +37% | 5.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 192. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belleair Bluffs
How many truck crashes happen in Belleair Bluffs?
Since 2015, 2,161 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pinellas County (1,080 injured, 60 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Belleair Bluffs?
NHTSA data shows SR-688 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Belleair Bluffs since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Belleair Bluffs?
The worst month is October: 9.3% of truck crashes in Pinellas County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Belleair Bluffs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 162 reported crashes in Pinellas County since 2015 (7.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Belleair Bluffs compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 19.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pinellas County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Belleair Bluffs?
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.