Cooper City, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cooper City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cooper City and Broward County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Broward County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Broward County compares with Florida
Broward County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Broward County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Broward County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Broward County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Cooper City at a glance: SR-91 11 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Cooper City.
Overview
Since 2015, 6,898 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Broward County. They injured 3,600 people and killed 177.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
With 29 truck crashes reported in Cooper City since 2015, this page uses Broward County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in June (7.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-91 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). After it: I-75 (10), I-95 (9) and SR-821 (9).
Garbage & waste trucks
225 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is March, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.5 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cooper City fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-91; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March 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 Broward County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 11 |
| I-75 | 10 |
| I-95 | 9 |
| SR-821 | 9 |
| I-595 | 8 |
| SR-869 | 5 |
| US-27 | 5 |
| SR-823 | 4 |
| SR-826 | 4 |
| US-441 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Broward County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 536 |
| I-95 | 212 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 155 |
| State Road 91 (Floridas Turnpike) | 104 |
| US-27 | 85 |
| Interstate 75 (State Road 93) | 84 |
| Interstate 95 (Sr-9) | 82 |
| W Atlantic Blvd | 75 |
Cooper City at a glance
| Population | 35,541 |
| Land area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4,422 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33328) | $126,380 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33328) | $578,503 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Broward 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 | 135 | — | 14.1 |
| 2000s | 310 | +129% | 13.7 |
| 2010s | 487 | +57% | 12.3 |
| 2020s | 606 | +25% | 15.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 135 to 606. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 14.8 a year in 2016–19, 15.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cooper City
How many truck accidents are there in Cooper City?
Broward County has had 6,898 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,600 people and killing 177.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cooper City?
NHTSA data shows SR-91 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cooper City since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cooper City?
The worst month is March: 9.6% of truck crashes in Broward County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cooper City?
225 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Broward County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Cooper City compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Broward County has 29.4 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cooper City?
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.