Patrick AFB, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Patrick AFB: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Patrick AFB 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 sits below Florida 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 2,297 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brevard County since 2015: 1,121 people were injured and 99 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Patrick AFB 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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
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 Patrick AFB is I-95, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (5), Post Rd (1) and SR-404 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 111 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (12%).
They recorded 1.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Patrick AFB fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 11 |
| US-1 | 5 |
| Post Rd | 1 |
| SR-404 | 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 |
Patrick AFB at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32925) | $76,250 |
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 large-truck crashes: 7.0 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Patrick AFB
How common are truck crashes in Patrick AFB?
Brevard County has had 2,297 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,121 people and killing 99.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Patrick AFB?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Patrick AFB: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Patrick AFB?
October has the most truck crashes in Brevard County, 8.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Patrick AFB?
Garbage trucks were involved in 111 reported crashes in Brevard County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How does Patrick AFB compare with Florida for truck crashes?
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 Patrick AFB?
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.