Pompano Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pompano 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
8.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pompano Beach compares with Florida
Pompano Beach against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pompano Beach stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pompano Beach | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.7 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Pompano Beach has lower values than Florida for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Pompano Beach at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 846 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pompano Beach. They injured 470 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
SR-91 leads within 15 miles of Pompano Beach with 20 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-95 (18), SR-869 (9) and I-595 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is September, with 25% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 8.3 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pompano Beach fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-91, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Pompano Beach.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pompano Beach
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 20 |
| I-95 | 18 |
| SR-869 | 9 |
| I-595 | 6 |
| US-441 | 6 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| SR-811 | 3 |
| SR-870 | 3 |
| SR-814 | 2 |
| SR-816 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pompano Beach) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 89 |
| W Atlantic Blvd | 57 |
| I-95 | 55 |
| N Powerline Rd | 52 |
| W Sample Rd | 50 |
| W Copans Rd | 38 |
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | 31 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 18 |
Pompano Beach at a glance
| Population | 118,104 |
| Land area | 24.1 sq mi |
| Density | 4,908 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pompano 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 | 18 | — | 14.1 |
| 2000s | 26 | +38% | 13.7 |
| 2010s | 53 | +106% | 12.3 |
| 2020s | 80 | +52% | 15.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 80. 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 Pompano Beach
How common are truck crashes in Pompano Beach?
Since 2015, 846 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pompano Beach (470 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pompano Beach?
Since 2015, SR-91 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Pompano Beach: 20.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pompano Beach?
January has the most truck crashes in Pompano Beach, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pompano Beach?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Pompano Beach since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Pompano Beach compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 62.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pompano Beach, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pompano 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.