ZIP 34434 (Dunnellon, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 34434: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Citrus 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Citrus County compares with Florida
Citrus County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Citrus County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Citrus 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 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.2% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Citrus County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Citrus County: 1 in 11 crashes involve a garbage truck (34 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 383 crashes involving commercial trucks in Citrus County since 2015: 205 people were injured and 26 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 34434 is US-41, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-484 (2), CR-491 (2) and SR-200 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 34 of the truck crashes here, or 8.9%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (18% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 6.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 34434 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-41 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Citrus County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.6% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Citrus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 3 |
| CR-484 | 2 |
| CR-491 | 2 |
| SR-200 | 2 |
| CR-495 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Citrus County) |
|---|---|
| E Gulf To Lake Hwy | 20 |
| US-19 | 19 |
| State Road 44 | 17 |
| N Suncoast Blvd | 14 |
| W Gulf To Lake Hwy | 11 |
| N Lecanto Hwy | 11 |
| US-41 | 11 |
| S Florida Ave | 10 |
ZIP 34434 at a glance
| Population | 11,074 |
| Density | 163 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,939 |
| Median home value | $237,808 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Citrus 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 | 13 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 16 | +25% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | +34% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 38 | +79% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 34434
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 34434?
Citrus County has had 383 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 205 people and killing 26.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 34434?
Since 2015, US-41 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 34434: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 34434?
September has the most truck crashes in Citrus County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 34434?
34 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Citrus County since 2015, 8.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 34434 compared with Florida?
Citrus County records 19.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 34434?
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.