Lealman, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lealman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lealman 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Pinellas County: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.4%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 2,161 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pinellas County since 2015: 1,080 people were injured and 60 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Lealman had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in October (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-19 leads within 10 miles of Lealman with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-275 (4), SR-688 (3) and SR-694 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 162 crashes, 7.5% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (9% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.6, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lealman fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pinellas County.
- Look at alternatives to US-19 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Pinellas County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 6 |
| I-275 | 4 |
| SR-688 | 3 |
| SR-694 | 2 |
| US-92 | 2 |
| 102 2nd Ave | 1 |
| 28th St N | 1 |
| 34th St | 1 |
| 38th Ave | 1 |
| 38th 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 |
Lealman at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 192. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Lealman
How many truck crashes happen in Lealman?
2,161 truck crashes have been reported in Pinellas County since 2015, with 60 deaths and 1,080 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lealman?
US-19 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lealman since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lealman?
Truck crashes in Pinellas County peak in October, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lealman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 162 reported crashes in Pinellas County since 2015 (7.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lealman compare 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 Lealman?
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.