Coral Springs, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coral Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coral Springs 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.
The headline for Coral Springs: SR-91 most fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Coral Springs: 18 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 6,898 crashes involving commercial trucks in Broward County since 2015: 3,600 people were injured and 177 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
Coral Springs had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Broward County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in June (7.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
SR-91 leads within 15 miles of Coral Springs with 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-95 (13), SR-869 (9) and I-595 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 225 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.5, vs 2.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Coral Springs fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Broward County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-91, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 18 |
| I-95 | 13 |
| SR-869 | 9 |
| I-595 | 8 |
| US-441 | 8 |
| US-27 | 5 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| SR-811 | 3 |
| SR-870 | 3 |
| I-75 | 2 |
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 |
Coral Springs at a glance
| Population | 140,808 |
| Land area | 22.9 sq mi |
| Density | 6,159 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33065) | $74,226 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33065) | $432,312 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 135 a year in the 1990s and 606 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 14.8 a year in 2016–19, 15.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coral Springs
How common are truck crashes in Coral Springs?
6,898 truck crashes have been reported in Broward County since 2015, with 177 deaths and 3,600 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Coral Springs?
SR-91 had 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Coral Springs since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Coral Springs?
Truck crashes in Broward County peak in March, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Coral Springs?
225 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Broward County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Coral Springs compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 29.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Broward County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coral Springs?
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.