Southwest Ranches, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Southwest Ranches: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Southwest Ranches 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 |
Compared with Florida, Broward County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Southwest Ranches: US-27 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Southwest Ranches: 15 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 6,898 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Broward County. They injured 3,600 people and killed 177.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Southwest Ranches had 23 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
March has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (7.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Southwest Ranches is US-27, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-75 (11), SR-821 (7) and I-595 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 225 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (12%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.5, vs 2.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Southwest Ranches fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Broward County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-27; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 15 |
| I-75 | 11 |
| SR-821 | 7 |
| I-595 | 6 |
| SR-823 | 4 |
| SR-869 | 4 |
| SR-91 | 4 |
| SR-826 | 2 |
| SR-997 | 2 |
| 215th St | 1 |
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 |
Southwest Ranches at a glance
| Population | 7,827 |
| Land area | 13.0 sq mi |
| Density | 603 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33331) | $142,636 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33331) | $714,660 |
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. NHTSA counts 14.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 15.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Southwest Ranches
How many truck crashes happen in Southwest Ranches?
Since 2015, 6,898 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Broward County (3,600 injured, 177 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Southwest Ranches?
Since 2015, US-27 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Southwest Ranches: 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Southwest Ranches?
Truck crashes in Broward County peak in March, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Southwest Ranches?
Garbage trucks were involved in 225 reported crashes in Broward County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Southwest Ranches compared with Florida?
Broward County records 29.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Southwest Ranches?
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.