Weston, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weston 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 Weston: US-27 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Weston: 12 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Weston had 188 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
The worst month is March with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 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%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Weston is US-27, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-75 (7), I-595 (6) and SR-869 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 225 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Their busiest month is March, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 5.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Weston fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-27, 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 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 12 |
| I-75 | 7 |
| I-595 | 6 |
| SR-869 | 5 |
| SR-823 | 2 |
| 82nd Ave | 1 |
| Griffin Rd | 1 |
| Indian Trc | 1 |
| Mu-136th Ave | 1 |
| Mu-Harrier 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 |
Weston at a glance
| Population | 70,674 |
| Land area | 24.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,875 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33326) | $117,373 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33326) | $571,939 |
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 Weston
How many truck accidents are there in Weston?
6,898 truck crashes have been reported in Broward County since 2015, with 177 deaths and 3,600 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Weston?
US-27 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Weston since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Weston?
Truck crashes in Broward County peak in March, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Weston?
225 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Broward County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Weston compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 29.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Broward County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Weston?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.