ZIP 33756 (Clearwater, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 33756: 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 |
Pinellas County sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pinellas County: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (162 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 2,161 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pinellas County since 2015: 1,080 people were injured and 60 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 33756 since 2015: SR-688 (3), US-19 (3), SR-694 (2), 102 2nd Ave (1) and 28th St N (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 162 crashes, 7.5% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (9%).
They recorded 0.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 33756 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pinellas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-688 | 3 |
| US-19 | 3 |
| SR-694 | 2 |
| 102 2nd Ave | 1 |
| 28th St N | 1 |
| 71st St | 1 |
| CR-1 N | 1 |
| CR-183 | 1 |
| CR-202 | 1 |
| CR-330 | 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 33756 at a glance
| Population | 32,201 |
| Density | 1,724 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,872 |
| Median home value | $358,018 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
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 33756
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 33756?
Since 2015, 2,161 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pinellas County (1,080 injured, 60 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 33756?
Truck crashes in Pinellas County peak in October, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 33756?
Garbage trucks were involved in 162 reported crashes in Pinellas County since 2015 (7.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 33756 compared with Florida?
Pinellas County records 19.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 33756?
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.