ZIP 33521 (Coleman, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 33521: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sumter County, 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 |
Sumter County sits below Florida on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Sumter County: 1 in 76 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.3%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 1,293 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sumter County since 2015: 789 people were injured and 65 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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%).
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.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 33521 is I-75, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-44 (7), US-301 (4) and SR-471 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 33521 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 12 |
| SR-44 | 7 |
| US-301 | 4 |
| SR-471 | 3 |
| CR-470 | 2 |
| SR-91 | 2 |
| CR-466 | 1 |
| CR-475 | 1 |
| Crooked Oaks Ln | 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 |
ZIP 33521 at a glance
| Population | 634 |
| Density | 76 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,188 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 117. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 33521
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 33521?
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 ZIP 33521?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 33521 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 33521?
March has the most truck crashes in Sumter County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 33521?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Sumter County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 33521 compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Sumter County records 71.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 33521?
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.