ZIP 34420 (Belleview, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 34420: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Marion 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
9.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Florida
Marion County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Marion 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.
Marion County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 2,758 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marion County since 2015: 1,642 people were injured and 138 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.4% 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 34420 is I-75, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-301 (5), CR-484 (3) and CR-475 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 55 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (16% of them).
They recorded 9.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 34420 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Marion County.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 6 |
| US-301 | 5 |
| CR-484 | 3 |
| CR-475 | 2 |
| US-441 | 2 |
| 36th Ave | 1 |
| CR-25 | 1 |
| CR-466 | 1 |
| Mu-108th Terr | 1 |
| Oak Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 585 |
| US-441 | 211 |
| SR-40 | 83 |
| US-27 | 83 |
| US-301 | 79 |
| County Road 484 | 53 |
| State Road 40 | 52 |
| State Road 326 | 51 |
ZIP 34420 at a glance
| Population | 19,465 |
| Density | 312 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,680 |
| Median home value | $213,308 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 35 | — | 6.8 |
| 2000s | 104 | +198% | 8.9 |
| 2010s | 148 | +43% | 6.7 |
| 2020s | 270 | +82% | 9.8 |
In the 1990s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 270. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 10.8 a year in 2016–19 and 9.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 34420
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 34420?
Since 2015, 2,758 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (1,642 injured, 138 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 34420?
I-75 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 34420 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 34420?
The worst month is March: 9.1% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 34420?
55 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 34420 compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 55.8 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 34420?
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.