Cape Canaveral, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cape Canaveral: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cape Canaveral and Brevard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brevard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Brevard County compares with Florida
Brevard County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brevard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brevard County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Brevard County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Brevard County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Brevard County has recorded 2,297 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,121 people injured and 99 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 18 truck crashes were reported in Cape Canaveral since 2015; patterns below come from Brevard County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 8.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-1 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-520 (2), SR-519 (1) and SR-528 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 111 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Their busiest month is April, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.9, vs 4.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Cape Canaveral fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-1; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Brevard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 3 |
| SR-520 | 2 |
| SR-519 | 1 |
| SR-528 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brevard County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 292 |
| I-95 | 74 |
| Interstate-95 (State Road-9) | 51 |
| Palm Bay Rd Ne | 35 |
| Interstate 95 / State Road 9 | 33 |
| I-95 (Sr 9) | 33 |
| US-1 | 32 |
| Eau Gallie Blvd | 32 |
Cape Canaveral at a glance
| Population | 10,014 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 4,507 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32920) | $66,955 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32920) | $375,116 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brevard 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 | 47 | — | 7.0 |
| 2000s | 95 | +101% | 7.0 |
| 2010s | 150 | +58% | 5.1 |
| 2020s | 205 | +36% | 8.2 |
In the 1990s about 47 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 205. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.0 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cape Canaveral
How common are truck crashes in Cape Canaveral?
2,297 truck crashes have been reported in Brevard County since 2015, with 99 deaths and 1,121 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cape Canaveral?
NHTSA data shows US-1 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cape Canaveral since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cape Canaveral?
Truck crashes in Brevard County peak in October, with 8.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cape Canaveral?
111 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brevard County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cape Canaveral compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Brevard County has 30.5 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cape Canaveral?
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.