ZIP 34453 (Inverness, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 34453: 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).
What stands out in 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
September has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 42.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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-41 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 34453 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-491 (2), SR-200 (2) and SR-44 (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 34453 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-41; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 | 4 |
| CR-491 | 2 |
| SR-200 | 2 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
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 34453 at a glance
| Population | 10,621 |
| Density | 152 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,568 |
| Median home value | $226,555 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
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 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 34453
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 34453?
Citrus County has had 383 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 205 people and killing 26.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 34453?
NHTSA data shows US-41 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 34453 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 34453?
The worst month is September: 11.0% of truck crashes in Citrus County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 34453?
Garbage trucks were involved in 34 reported crashes in Citrus County since 2015 (8.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 34453 compared with Florida?
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 34453?
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.