Istachatta, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Istachatta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Istachatta 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 |
Sumter County has lower values than Florida for 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.
The headline for Sumter County: 1 in 76 crashes involve a garbage truck (16 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Sumter County has recorded 1,293 truck crashes since 2015, with 789 people injured and 65 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Istachatta had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sumter County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Istachatta is I-75, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-476 (2), US-41 (2) and US-98 (2).
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 Istachatta fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sumter County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 6 |
| CR-476 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| US-98 | 2 |
| CR-48 | 1 |
| CR-481 | 1 |
| Mcintyre Rd | 1 |
| Preston Rd | 1 |
| SR-50 | 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 |
Istachatta at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Istachatta
How many truck accidents are there in Istachatta?
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 Istachatta?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Istachatta since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Istachatta?
Truck crashes in Sumter County peak in March, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Istachatta?
Since 2015, Sumter County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Istachatta compared with Florida?
Sumter County records 71.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Istachatta?
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.