Center Hill, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center Hill and Sumter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sumter County numbers.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Center Hill: 2.5× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Center Hill (1.5 → 3.8).
Overview
Sumter County has recorded 1,293 truck crashes since 2015, with 789 people injured and 65 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Center Hill since 2015, this page uses Sumter County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
SR-50 leads within 10 miles of Center Hill with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-471 (6), CR-33 (3) and I-75 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Center Hill fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sumter County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Sumter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-50 | 8 |
| SR-471 | 6 |
| CR-33 | 3 |
| I-75 | 3 |
| CR-48 | 2 |
| Bluff Lake Rd | 1 |
| CR-470 | 1 |
| CR-475 | 1 |
| SR-91 | 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 |
Center Hill at a glance
| Population | 1,055 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 172 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33514) | $80,286 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33514) | $251,700 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 117 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center Hill
How common are truck crashes in Center Hill?
Since 2015, 1,293 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sumter County (789 injured, 65 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Center Hill?
NHTSA data shows SR-50 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Center Hill since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Center Hill?
The worst month is March: 10.8% of truck crashes in Sumter County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Center Hill?
Since 2015, Sumter County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Center Hill compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 71.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sumter County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Center Hill?
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.