Palm Shores, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palm Shores: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Palm Shores 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 |
Compared with Florida, Brevard County is lower on 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.
The headline for Brevard County: 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.
Palm Shores had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Brevard County numbers.
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%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across 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 (6), 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%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.9 deaths compared with 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Palm Shores 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 | 12 |
| US-1 | 6 |
| US-192 | 3 |
| Ellis Rd | 1 |
| Post Rd | 1 |
| SR-404 | 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 |
Palm Shores at a glance
| Population | 1,210 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,017 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32937) | $101,184 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32937) | $467,032 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 47 a year in the 1990s and 205 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.0 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Palm Shores
How common are truck crashes in Palm Shores?
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 Palm Shores?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Palm Shores since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Palm Shores?
The worst month is October: 8.9% of truck crashes in Brevard County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Palm Shores?
Since 2015, Brevard County has reported 111 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Palm Shores compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 30.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brevard County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Palm Shores?
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.