West Lealman, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Lealman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West 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 runs above Florida on 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in West Lealman since 2015; patterns below come from Pinellas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 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%).
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 West Lealman is US-19, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.6 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for West Lealman fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-19 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 |
| I-275 | 4 |
| SR-688 | 3 |
| 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 |
West Lealman at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33709) | $53,501 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33709) | $206,974 |
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 large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Lealman
How common are truck crashes in West Lealman?
Pinellas County has had 2,161 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,080 people and killing 60.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in West Lealman?
NHTSA data shows US-19 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Lealman since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Lealman?
The worst month is October: 9.3% of truck crashes in Pinellas County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Lealman?
Since 2015, Pinellas County has reported 162 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in West Lealman 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 West Lealman?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.