ZIP 34448 (Homosassa, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 34448: 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 |
Citrus County sits below Florida 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).
Citrus County at a glance: 1 in 11 crashes involve a garbage truck (34 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 383 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Citrus County. They injured 205 people and killed 26.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-19 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 34448 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Mu-Fort Island Trl (1), SR-44 (1) and US-98 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.9% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (18% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 6.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 34448 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-19, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 30.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Citrus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 3 |
| Mu-Fort Island Trl | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| US-98 | 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 34448 at a glance
| Population | 10,817 |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $45,916 |
| Median home value | $164,621 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 34448
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 34448?
383 truck crashes have been reported in Citrus County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 205 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 34448?
NHTSA data shows US-19 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 34448 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 34448?
Truck crashes in Citrus County peak in September, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 34448?
34 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Citrus County since 2015, 8.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 34448 compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Citrus County has 19.6 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 34448?
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.