Madeira Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madeira Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Madeira Beach 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 sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on 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
Pinellas County has recorded 2,161 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,080 people injured and 60 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 14 truck crashes reported in Madeira Beach since 2015, this page uses Pinellas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (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%).
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 Madeira Beach with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-275 (3), SR-688 (2) and SR-694 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
162 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.5% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (9% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.6 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Madeira Beach fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pinellas County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-19; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 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 | 3 |
| SR-688 | 2 |
| 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 |
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 |
Madeira Beach at a glance
| Population | 4,014 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4,088 per 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. 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 Madeira Beach
How common are truck crashes in Madeira Beach?
2,161 truck crashes have been reported in Pinellas County since 2015, with 60 deaths and 1,080 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Madeira Beach?
NHTSA data shows US-19 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Madeira Beach since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Madeira Beach?
October has the most truck crashes in Pinellas County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Madeira Beach?
162 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pinellas County since 2015, 7.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Madeira Beach compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pinellas County has 19.6 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Madeira Beach?
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.