ZIP 33540 (Zephyrhills, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 33540: 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 |
Pasco County sits below Florida 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 33540: 2.0× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 33540 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.0 vs 2.0).
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
March has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 33540 is US-98, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-301 (7), CR-54 (2) and SR-54 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 77 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Their busiest month is December, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 13.5, vs 5.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 33540 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-98; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.4% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-98 | 11 |
| US-301 | 7 |
| CR-54 | 2 |
| SR-54 | 2 |
| CR-35 Old Lakeland Hwy | 1 |
| CR-35A | 1 |
| CR-535 | 1 |
| CR-579 | 1 |
| CR-579A | 1 |
| Copeland Dr | 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 33540 at a glance
| Population | 11,390 |
| Density | 122 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,387 |
| Median home value | $172,885 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
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. NHTSA counts 6.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 33540
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 33540?
Pasco County has had 1,834 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 991 people and killing 94.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 33540?
Since 2015, US-98 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 33540: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 33540?
The worst month is March: 9.2% of truck crashes in Pasco County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 33540?
Since 2015, Pasco County has reported 77 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 33540 compared with Florida?
Pasco County records 24.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 33540?
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.