Bartow, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bartow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 223 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bartow compares with Florida
Bartow against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bartow stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bartow | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 76% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 6.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Bartow is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
Bartow at a glance: 0.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 223 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bartow since 2015: 116 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
0.5% 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 Bartow is SR-60, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-98 (8), US-17 (7) and SR-37 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Bartow fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-60; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 0.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bartow
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 10 |
| US-98 | 8 |
| US-17 | 7 |
| SR-37 | 4 |
| 14th St | 1 |
| Alturas Babson Park Rd | 1 |
| CR-640 | 1 |
| CR-655 | 1 |
| Logistics Parkway | 1 |
| Mu-Spirit Lake Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bartow) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 47 |
| US-17 | 35 |
| E Van Fleet Dr | 17 |
| US-98 | 10 |
| SR-17 | 9 |
| State Road 60 | 6 |
| N Broadway Ave | 6 |
| Van Fleet Dr | 5 |
Bartow at a glance
| Population | 22,084 |
| Land area | 46.5 sq mi |
| Density | 475 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33830) | $63,918 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33830) | $217,642 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bartow 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 | 3 | — | 18.1 |
| 2000s | 18 | +438% | 19.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | -30% | 14.2 |
| 2020s | 21 | +60% | 21.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 21 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 18.0 a year in 2016–19 and 21.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bartow
How many truck crashes happen in Bartow?
223 truck crashes have been reported in Bartow since 2015, with 2 deaths and 116 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bartow?
Since 2015, SR-60 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bartow: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bartow?
January has the most truck crashes in Bartow, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bartow?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Bartow since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bartow compare with Florida?
Bartow records 85.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bartow?
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.