ZIP 33830 (Bartow, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 33830: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Polk 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
2.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Polk County compares with Florida
Polk County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Polk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Polk County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Florida, Polk County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 33830: SR-60 12 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 33830.
Overview
Since 2015, 5,582 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Polk County. They injured 3,056 people and killed 257.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-60 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). Next come US-17 (7), US-98 (7) and SR-37 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 138 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (13%).
They recorded 2.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 33830 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-60; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 12 |
| US-17 | 7 |
| US-98 | 7 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| 14th St | 1 |
| Alturas Babson Park Rd | 1 |
| CR-640 | 1 |
| CR-655 | 1 |
| Logistics Parkway | 1 |
| Mu-Spirit Lake Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Polk County) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 431 |
| SR-27 | 354 |
| US-27 | 160 |
| US-98 | 158 |
| Sr25 (Highway 27) | 139 |
| US-92 | 128 |
| I-4 | 115 |
| SR-98 | 92 |
ZIP 33830 at a glance
| Population | 33,740 |
| Density | 108 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,918 |
| Median home value | $217,642 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Polk 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 | 96 | — | 18.1 |
| 2000s | 258 | +167% | 19.4 |
| 2010s | 319 | +24% | 14.2 |
| 2020s | 539 | +69% | 21.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 96 to 539. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 18.0 a year in 2016–19 and 21.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 33830
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 33830?
Since 2015, 5,582 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Polk County (3,056 injured, 257 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 33830?
SR-60 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 33830 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 33830?
The worst month is March: 10.4% of truck crashes in Polk County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 33830?
Since 2015, Polk County has reported 138 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 33830 compared with Florida?
Polk County records 56.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 33830?
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.