ZIP 33525 (Dade City, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 33525: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pasco 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
13.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pasco County compares with Florida
Pasco County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pasco County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pasco County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.4% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Pasco County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in ZIP 33525: 2.1× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of ZIP 33525 (2.0 → 4.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,834 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pasco County. They injured 991 people and killed 94.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in October (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
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 33525 is US-301, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-75 (6), US-98 (6) and CR-54 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 77 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 13.5, vs 5.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 33525 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-301 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Pasco County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.4% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Pasco County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 7 |
| I-75 | 6 |
| US-98 | 6 |
| CR-54 | 2 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| SR-54 | 2 |
| CR-35 Old Lakeland Hwy | 1 |
| CR-35A | 1 |
| CR-535 | 1 |
| CR-579 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pasco County) |
|---|---|
| State Road 54 | 185 |
| State Road 52 | 163 |
| Interstate 75 (State Road 93) | 72 |
| I-75 | 69 |
| SR-54 | 52 |
| US-19 | 40 |
| SR-52 | 33 |
| US-301 | 29 |
ZIP 33525 at a glance
| Population | 21,077 |
| Density | 85 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,068 |
| Median home value | $252,782 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pasco 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 | 41 | — | 5.6 |
| 2000s | 99 | +141% | 8.1 |
| 2010s | 126 | +27% | 5.4 |
| 2020s | 162 | +29% | 8.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 162. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.2 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 33525
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 33525?
1,834 truck crashes have been reported in Pasco County since 2015, with 94 deaths and 991 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 33525?
Since 2015, US-301 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 33525: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 33525?
Truck crashes in Pasco County peak in March, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 33525?
Since 2015, Pasco County has reported 77 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 33525 compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 24.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pasco County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 33525?
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.