ZIP 33585 (Sumterville, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 33585: 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 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.
What stands out in Sumter County: 1 in 76 crashes involve a garbage truck (16 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,293 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sumter County. They injured 789 people and killed 65.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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 ZIP 33585 is I-75, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-44 (7), CR-33 (5) and SR-471 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for ZIP 33585 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 10 |
| SR-44 | 7 |
| CR-33 | 5 |
| SR-471 | 3 |
| SR-91 | 3 |
| CR-470 | 2 |
| CR-48 | 2 |
| US-301 | 2 |
| 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 33585 at a glance
| Population | 1,763 |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,125 |
| Median home value | $346,619 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 33585
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 33585?
1,293 truck crashes have been reported in Sumter County since 2015, with 65 deaths and 789 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 33585?
I-75 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 33585 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 33585?
March has the most truck crashes in Sumter County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 33585?
Since 2015, Sumter County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 33585 compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 71.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sumter County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 33585?
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.