Sumter County, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sumter County: 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
16 of 1,293 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sumter County compares with Florida
Sumter County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sumter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sumter County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 65% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Florida, Sumter County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Sumter County: 1 in 76 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.3%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,293 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sumter County. They injured 789 people and killed 65.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). Next come SR-44 (7), SR-471 (6) and US-301 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Sumter County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sumter County.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Sumter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Sumter County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 13 |
| SR-44 | 7 |
| SR-471 | 6 |
| US-301 | 4 |
| CR-476 | 2 |
| CR-48 | 2 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| SR-91 | 2 |
| CR-466 | 1 |
| CR-470 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sumter County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 238 |
| US-301 | 67 |
| SR-44 | 57 |
| Interstate 75 (State Road 93) | 46 |
| State Road 471 | 35 |
| SR-471 | 33 |
| State Road 44 | 28 |
| Northbound Interstate 75 | 27 |
Sumter County at a glance
| Population | 154,693 |
| Land area | 557.1 sq mi |
| Density | 278 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $75,627 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sumter 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 | 33 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 52 | +59% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 77 | +48% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 117 | +52% | 5.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 117. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Sumter County
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Questions fleets ask about Sumter County
How many truck crashes happen in Sumter County?
Sumter County has had 1,293 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 789 people and killing 65.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sumter County?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Sumter County: 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sumter County?
Truck crashes in Sumter County peak in March, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sumter County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Sumter County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sumter County compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 71.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sumter County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sumter County?
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.