Melbourne Village, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Melbourne Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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 3.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Melbourne Village compares with Florida
Melbourne Village against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Melbourne Village stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Melbourne Village | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 7,733.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 206.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Melbourne Village has lower values than Florida for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Melbourne Village: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Melbourne Village has recorded 609 truck crashes since 2015, with 287 people injured and 20 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
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, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). It is followed by US-1 (4), US-192 (3) and Ellis Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 4.6% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (21% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Melbourne Village fleets
- Build extra time into March 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Melbourne Village
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 12 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| US-192 | 3 |
| Ellis Rd | 1 |
| Malabar Rd | 1 |
| Post Rd | 1 |
| SR-404 | 1 |
| SR-514 | 1 |
| W New Haven Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Melbourne Village) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 72 |
| Eau Gallie Blvd | 31 |
| I-95 | 24 |
| N Harbor City Blvd | 22 |
| S Harbor City Blvd | 18 |
| Interstate-95 (State Road-9) | 18 |
| Harbor City Blvd | 12 |
| N Wickham Rd | 12 |
Melbourne Village at a glance
| Population | 683 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,176 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Melbourne Village 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 | 8 | — | 7.0 |
| 2000s | 13 | +72% | 7.0 |
| 2010s | 40 | +195% | 5.1 |
| 2020s | 47 | +19% | 8.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 47. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 7.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Melbourne Village
How many truck accidents are there in Melbourne Village?
Melbourne Village has had 609 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 287 people and killing 20.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Melbourne Village?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Melbourne Village since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Melbourne Village?
March has the most truck crashes in Melbourne Village, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Melbourne Village?
Since 2015, Melbourne Village has reported 28 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Melbourne Village compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 7,733.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Melbourne Village, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Melbourne Village?
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.