Flagler Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flagler Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flagler Beach and Flagler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Flagler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Flagler County compares with Florida
Flagler County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Flagler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Flagler County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Florida, Flagler County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Flagler County at a glance: 0.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Flagler County has recorded 603 truck crashes since 2015, with 293 people injured and 31 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Flagler Beach had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Flagler County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Flagler Beach with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Bay Spring Pl (1), Belle Terre Pkwy (1) and CR-2001 Old Kings Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (23% of them).
They recorded 4.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Flagler Beach fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Flagler County.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 0.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Flagler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 11 |
| Bay Spring Pl | 1 |
| Belle Terre Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-2001 Old Kings Rd | 1 |
| Palm Coast Parkway | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Flagler County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 191 |
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 26 |
| US-1 | 21 |
| State Road 100 | 14 |
| Interstate-95 (State Road-9) | 8 |
| N State St | 8 |
| SR-100 | 8 |
| I95 (State Road 9) | 7 |
Flagler Beach at a glance
| Population | 5,568 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,570 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32136) | $78,818 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32136) | $470,208 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Flagler 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 | 12 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 27 | +132% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 39 | +41% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 55 | +43% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 55. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flagler Beach
How many truck crashes happen in Flagler Beach?
Since 2015, 603 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Flagler County (293 injured, 31 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Flagler Beach?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Flagler Beach: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Flagler Beach?
Truck crashes in Flagler County peak in March, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Flagler Beach?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Flagler County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Flagler Beach compared with Florida?
Flagler County records 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Flagler 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.