ZIP 33702 (Saint Petersburg, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 33702: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pinellas 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
0.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pinellas County compares with Florida
Pinellas County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pinellas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pinellas County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Pinellas County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Pinellas County at a glance: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.4%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,161 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pinellas County. They injured 1,080 people and killed 60.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
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 33702 is US-19, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-275 (5), SR-688 (3) and US-92 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 162 crashes, 7.5% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Their busiest month is February, with 9% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.6 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 33702 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-19 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pinellas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 6 |
| I-275 | 5 |
| SR-688 | 3 |
| US-92 | 3 |
| SR-694 | 2 |
| 102 2nd Ave | 1 |
| 28th St N | 1 |
| 34th St | 1 |
| 38th Ave | 1 |
| 38th Ave N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pinellas County) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 143 |
| I-275 | 85 |
| Ulmerton Rd | 45 |
| 49Th St | 42 |
| 34Th St | 40 |
| 66Th St | 38 |
| Interstate 275 (State Road 93) | 38 |
| 4Th St | 37 |
ZIP 33702 at a glance
| Population | 31,294 |
| Density | 1,165 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,463 |
| Median home value | $319,369 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pinellas 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 | 26 | — | 5.5 |
| 2000s | 79 | +205% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 140 | +78% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 192 | +37% | 5.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 192. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 33702
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 33702?
Pinellas County has had 2,161 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,080 people and killing 60.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 33702?
Since 2015, US-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 33702: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 33702?
Truck crashes in Pinellas County peak in October, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 33702?
Garbage trucks were involved in 162 reported crashes in Pinellas County since 2015 (7.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 33702 compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Pinellas County has 19.6 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 33702?
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.