Gulfport, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gulfport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gulfport 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 |
Compared with Florida, Pinellas County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pinellas County: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (162 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Pinellas County has recorded 2,161 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,080 people injured and 60 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Gulfport had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pinellas County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Gulfport is US-19, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-275 (4), SR-694 (2) and 102 2nd Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 162 of the truck crashes here, or 7.5%, compared with 3.8% in 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 Gulfport fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pinellas County.
- Check whether your routes use US-19, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Pinellas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 5 |
| I-275 | 4 |
| SR-694 | 2 |
| 102 2nd Ave | 1 |
| 28th St N | 1 |
| 34th St | 1 |
| 38th Ave | 1 |
| 38th Ave N | 1 |
| 49th St N | 1 |
| 5th Ave N | 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 |
Gulfport at a glance
| Population | 11,645 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4,212 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33707) | $69,951 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33707) | $377,634 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 192 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 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gulfport
How many truck accidents are there in Gulfport?
Pinellas County has had 2,161 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,080 people and killing 60.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gulfport?
NHTSA data shows US-19 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gulfport since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gulfport?
October has the most truck crashes in Pinellas County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gulfport?
Since 2015, Pinellas County has reported 162 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gulfport compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Pinellas County has 19.6 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gulfport?
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.