Sunrise, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunrise: 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
5 of 222 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sunrise compares with Florida
Sunrise against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sunrise stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sunrise | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Sunrise has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Sunrise: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 222 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sunrise since 2015: 112 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.6% 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 Sunrise with 19 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-95 (11), US-27 (10) and SR-869 (9).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Sunrise fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-91 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 Sunrise
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 19 |
| I-95 | 11 |
| US-27 | 10 |
| SR-869 | 9 |
| I-595 | 8 |
| I-75 | 7 |
| US-441 | 6 |
| SR-821 | 5 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| SR-811 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sunrise) |
|---|---|
| W Oakland Park Blvd | 14 |
| State Road 869 (Sawgrass Expressway) | 13 |
| N University Dr | 11 |
| Sr-869 (Sawgrass Expressway) | 11 |
| W Sunrise Blvd | 11 |
| Nob Hill Rd | 10 |
| Sb Interstate 75 (State Road 93) | 9 |
| Nw 136Th Av | 6 |
Sunrise at a glance
| Population | 100,128 |
| Land area | 16.2 sq mi |
| Density | 6,181 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33351) | $77,363 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33351) | $371,795 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sunrise 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 | 1 | — | 14.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +390% | 13.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +224% | 12.3 |
| 2020s | 20 | +26% | 15.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 20 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 Sunrise
How many truck crashes happen in Sunrise?
Sunrise has had 222 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 112 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sunrise?
Since 2015, SR-91 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Sunrise: 19.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sunrise?
March has the most truck crashes in Sunrise, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sunrise?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Sunrise since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Sunrise compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Sunrise records 19.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sunrise?
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.