Viera East, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Viera East: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Viera East 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Brevard County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across 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.
Viera East had 0 reported truck crashes 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across 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
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Viera East with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (4), SR-520 (3) and Post Rd (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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.9, vs 4.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Viera East fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brevard County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 13 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| SR-520 | 3 |
| Post Rd | 1 |
| SR-404 | 1 |
| SR-519 | 1 |
| SR-524 | 1 |
| SR-528 | 1 |
| Townsend Rd | 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 |
Viera East at a glance
| Land area | 5.1 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 |
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 Viera East
How many truck crashes happen in Viera East?
Brevard County has had 2,297 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,121 people and killing 99.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Viera East?
I-95 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Viera East since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Viera East?
October has the most truck crashes in Brevard County, 8.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Viera East?
Since 2015, Brevard County has reported 111 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Viera East compare with Florida?
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 Viera East?
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.