Melbourne Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Melbourne Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Melbourne Beach 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Brevard County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 2,297 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brevard County since 2015: 1,121 people were injured and 99 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 16 truck crashes were reported in Melbourne Beach since 2015; patterns below come from Brevard County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 8.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Melbourne Beach is I-95, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (3), US-192 (3) and Ellis Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
111 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is April, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Melbourne Beach fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Brevard County.
- 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 Brevard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 6 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| US-192 | 3 |
| Ellis Rd | 1 |
| Malabar Rd | 1 |
| Post Rd | 1 |
| SR-514 | 1 |
| Sr-A1A | 1 |
| W New Haven Ave | 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 |
Melbourne Beach at a glance
| Population | 3,273 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,313 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 47 to 205. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 7.0 a year in 2016–19 and 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Melbourne Beach
How many truck accidents are there in Melbourne Beach?
Since 2015, 2,297 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brevard County (1,121 injured, 99 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Melbourne Beach?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Melbourne Beach since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Melbourne Beach?
Truck crashes in Brevard County peak in October, with 8.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Melbourne Beach?
111 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brevard County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Melbourne Beach compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Brevard County has 30.5 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Melbourne Beach?
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.