ZIP 34465 (Beverly Hills, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 34465: 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Citrus County: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.0%, vs 3.8% in 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%).
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.
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 34465 is US-19, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-41 (3), CR-491 (2) and CR-495 (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 34465 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Citrus County.
- Look at alternatives to US-19 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 5 |
| US-41 | 3 |
| CR-491 | 2 |
| CR-495 | 1 |
| Mu-Fort Island Trl | 1 |
| SR-200 | 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 34465 at a glance
| Population | 18,879 |
| Density | 300 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,869 |
| Median home value | $276,564 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 34465
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 34465?
Since 2015, 383 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Citrus County (205 injured, 26 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 34465?
Since 2015, US-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 34465: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 34465?
Truck crashes in Citrus County peak in September, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 34465?
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 34465 compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 19.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Citrus County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 34465?
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.