Clearwater, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clearwater: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clearwater compares with Florida
Clearwater against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clearwater stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clearwater | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.8% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Clearwater sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Clearwater at a glance: 1 in 12 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 8.5%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Clearwater has recorded 316 truck crashes since 2015, with 165 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.2%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-19 leads within 15 miles of Clearwater with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-275 (4), SR-580 (3) and SR-688 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.5% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Clearwater fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, 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: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clearwater.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% 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
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 Clearwater
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 10 |
| I-275 | 4 |
| SR-580 | 3 |
| SR-688 | 3 |
| Anderson Rd | 2 |
| CR-589 | 2 |
| SR-60 | 2 |
| SR-694 | 2 |
| 102 2nd Ave | 1 |
| 28th St N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clearwater) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 33 |
| Gulf To Bay Blvd | 33 |
| Drew St | 21 |
| W Courtney Campbell Cswy | 10 |
| Sunset Point Rd | 10 |
| Memorial Cswy | 6 |
| SR-580 | 6 |
| Court St | 4 |
Clearwater at a glance
| Population | 116,811 |
| Land area | 26.2 sq mi |
| Density | 4,462 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33755) | $62,886 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33755) | $331,906 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clearwater 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 | 1 | — | 5.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +862% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 22 | +190% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 25 | +11% | 5.4 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clearwater
How many truck crashes happen in Clearwater?
Since 2015, 316 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clearwater (165 injured, 6 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Clearwater?
Since 2015, US-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Clearwater: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clearwater?
October has the most truck crashes in Clearwater, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clearwater?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clearwater since 2015, 8.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Clearwater compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 23.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clearwater, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clearwater?
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.