ZIP 34785 (Wildwood, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 34785: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sumter 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
16 of 1,293 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sumter County compares with Florida
Sumter County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sumter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sumter County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 65% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Sumter 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.
The headline for Sumter County: 1 in 76 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.3%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Police reported 1,293 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sumter County since 2015: 789 people were injured and 65 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). Next come SR-44 (7), US-301 (6) and SR-91 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for ZIP 34785 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Sumter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 9 |
| SR-44 | 7 |
| US-301 | 6 |
| SR-91 | 2 |
| CR-466 | 1 |
| CR-470 | 1 |
| CR-475 | 1 |
| Crooked Oaks Ln | 1 |
| Mu-108th Terr | 1 |
| SR-471 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sumter County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 238 |
| US-301 | 67 |
| SR-44 | 57 |
| Interstate 75 (State Road 93) | 46 |
| State Road 471 | 35 |
| SR-471 | 33 |
| State Road 44 | 28 |
| Northbound Interstate 75 | 27 |
ZIP 34785 at a glance
| Population | 21,568 |
| Density | 130 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,136 |
| Median home value | $350,757 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sumter 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 | 33 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 52 | +59% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 77 | +48% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 117 | +52% | 5.0 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 117. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 34785
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 34785?
Sumter County has had 1,293 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 789 people and killing 65.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 34785?
I-75 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 34785 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 34785?
March has the most truck crashes in Sumter County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 34785?
Since 2015, Sumter County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 34785 compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 71.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sumter County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 34785?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.