Palm Harbor, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palm Harbor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Palm Harbor 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.
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Palm Harbor had 21 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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Palm Harbor is US-19, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-54 (3), SR-580 (3) and CR-1 N (1).
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.6 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Palm Harbor 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.
- 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
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 |
| SR-54 | 3 |
| SR-580 | 3 |
| CR-1 N | 1 |
| CR-183 | 1 |
| CR-501 | 1 |
| Mu-Madison Street | 1 |
| Patterson Rd | 1 |
| SR-60 | 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 |
Palm Harbor at a glance
| Land area | 17.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34683) | $92,885 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34683) | $451,439 |
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 Palm Harbor
How many truck accidents are there in Palm Harbor?
Since 2015, 2,161 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pinellas County (1,080 injured, 60 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Palm Harbor?
US-19 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Palm Harbor since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Palm Harbor?
October has the most truck crashes in Pinellas County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Palm Harbor?
Since 2015, Pinellas County has reported 162 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Palm Harbor compare with Florida?
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 Palm Harbor?
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.