Pinecraft, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pinecraft: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pinecraft and Sarasota County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sarasota County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sarasota County compares with Florida
Sarasota County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sarasota County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sarasota County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.7 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Sarasota County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Sarasota County at a glance: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 20% of them.
Overview
Sarasota County has recorded 1,796 truck crashes since 2015, with 761 people injured and 78 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pinecraft since 2015; patterns below come from Sarasota County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: CR-780 (4), SR-70 (4) and CR-610 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 112 of the truck crashes here, or 6.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is November, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pinecraft fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.2% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Sarasota County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 10 |
| CR-780 | 4 |
| SR-70 | 4 |
| CR-610 | 3 |
| SR-780 | 3 |
| US-301 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| 26th St | 1 |
| 34th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sarasota County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 217 |
| I-75 (Sr-93) | 144 |
| I-75 (Sr 93) | 83 |
| Fruitville Rd | 41 |
| Clark Rd | 40 |
| Tamiami Trl | 34 |
| Interstate 75 (State Road 93) | 22 |
| I-95 | 20 |
Pinecraft at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34237) | $66,762 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34237) | $272,085 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sarasota 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 | 32 | — | 3.7 |
| 2000s | 72 | +130% | 4.8 |
| 2010s | 102 | +41% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 170 | +66% | 4.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 170 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pinecraft
How many truck crashes happen in Pinecraft?
1,796 truck crashes have been reported in Sarasota County since 2015, with 78 deaths and 761 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pinecraft?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pinecraft: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pinecraft?
November has the most truck crashes in Sarasota County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pinecraft?
Since 2015, Sarasota County has reported 112 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Pinecraft compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Sarasota County records 32.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pinecraft?
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.