Plantation, Sarasota County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plantation, Sarasota County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plantation, Sarasota County 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Sarasota County: November garbage-truck crashes peak in November (20% of the year's total).
Overview
Police reported 1,796 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sarasota County since 2015: 761 people were injured and 78 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Plantation, Sarasota County 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%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
US-41 leads within 10 miles of Plantation with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-75 (5), SR-45 (2) and Aston Gardens Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 112 of the truck crashes here, or 6.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (20%).
They recorded 0.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Plantation, Sarasota County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-41; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 29.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- 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 Sarasota County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 6 |
| I-75 | 5 |
| SR-45 | 2 |
| Aston Gardens Dr | 1 |
| CR-41 | 1 |
| CR-777 | 1 |
| CR-777 S River Rd | 1 |
| Rockley Blvd | 1 |
| SR-776 | 1 |
| Venice Ave | 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 |
Plantation, Sarasota County at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34293) | $90,038 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34293) | $411,330 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 170. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Plantation, Sarasota County
How many truck accidents are there in Plantation, Sarasota County?
Since 2015, 1,796 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sarasota County (761 injured, 78 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Plantation, Sarasota County?
NHTSA data shows US-41 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Plantation since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Plantation, Sarasota County?
The worst month is November: 10.0% of truck crashes in Sarasota County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Plantation, Sarasota County?
Since 2015, Sarasota County has reported 112 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Plantation, Sarasota County compared with Florida?
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 Plantation, Sarasota County?
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.