South Sarasota, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Sarasota: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Sarasota 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 |
Sarasota County sits below Florida 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).
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.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
South Sarasota had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sarasota County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in 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). It is followed by CR-610 (3), CR-780 (3) and SR-780 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 112 crashes, 6.2% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (20% of them).
They recorded 0.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for South Sarasota fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sarasota County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.2% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-610 | 3 |
| CR-780 | 3 |
| SR-780 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| US-301 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| Antoinette St | 1 |
| CR-773 | 1 |
| East Rd | 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 |
South Sarasota at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34242) | $115,967 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34242) | $1,081,675 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 170. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Sarasota
How many truck accidents are there in South Sarasota?
1,796 truck crashes have been reported in Sarasota County since 2015, with 78 deaths and 761 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in South Sarasota?
I-75 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of South Sarasota since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in South Sarasota?
Truck crashes in Sarasota County peak in November, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in South Sarasota?
Since 2015, Sarasota County has reported 112 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in South Sarasota compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Sarasota County has 32.7 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in South Sarasota?
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.