Deerfield Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deerfield Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 376 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Deerfield Beach compares with Florida
Deerfield Beach against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Deerfield Beach stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Deerfield Beach | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Deerfield Beach sits below Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Florida on in rain, sleet or snow.
Deerfield Beach at a glance: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 376 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Deerfield Beach. They injured 175 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). After it: SR-91 (9), SR-811 (3) and SR-869 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Deerfield Beach fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Deerfield Beach
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 13 |
| SR-91 | 9 |
| SR-811 | 3 |
| SR-869 | 3 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| US-441 | 3 |
| SR-814 | 2 |
| SR-834 | 2 |
| 10th St | 1 |
| 3rd Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Deerfield Beach) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 71 |
| Sw 10Th St | 53 |
| W Hillsboro Blvd | 18 |
| I-95 | 17 |
| N Powerline Rd | 9 |
| Interstate 95 (Sr-9) | 8 |
| S Federal Hwy | 7 |
| E Hillsboro Blvd | 7 |
Deerfield Beach at a glance
| Population | 90,507 |
| Land area | 15.0 sq mi |
| Density | 6,049 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Deerfield Beach 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 | 2 | — | 14.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +281% | 13.7 |
| 2010s | 29 | +226% | 12.3 |
| 2020s | 30 | +4% | 15.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 30 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 Deerfield Beach
How many truck crashes happen in Deerfield Beach?
Deerfield Beach has had 376 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 175 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Deerfield Beach?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Deerfield Beach since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Deerfield Beach?
The worst month is December: 11.2% of truck crashes in Deerfield Beach happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Deerfield Beach?
Since 2015, Deerfield Beach has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Deerfield Beach compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Deerfield Beach records 36.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Deerfield Beach?
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.