Palm Coast, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palm Coast: 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
18 of 325 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Palm Coast compares with Florida
Palm Coast against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Palm Coast stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Palm Coast | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Florida, Palm Coast is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Palm Coast: 2.1× yearly fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Palm Coast: 1.5 in 2016–19, 3.2 in 2020–24.
Overview
Police reported 325 crashes involving commercial trucks in Palm Coast since 2015: 154 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (16). Next come Bay Spring Pl (1), Belle Terre Pkwy (1) and CR-2001 Old Kings Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.5% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Palm Coast fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Palm Coast.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Palm Coast
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 16 |
| Bay Spring Pl | 1 |
| Belle Terre Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-2001 Old Kings Rd | 1 |
| Forest Grove Dr | 1 |
| Mu-Clove Ave | 1 |
| Palm Coast Parkway | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Palm Coast) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 106 |
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 16 |
| US-1 | 10 |
| Palm Coast | 7 |
| Interstate-95 (State Road-9) | 6 |
| Palm Coast Pkwy | 6 |
| Old Kings Rd | 5 |
| I95 (State Road 9) | 5 |
Palm Coast at a glance
| Population | 106,729 |
| Land area | 96.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,108 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Palm Coast 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 | — | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 19 | — | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 22 | +13% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 30 | +39% | 2.6 |
In the 2000s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Palm Coast
How many truck accidents are there in Palm Coast?
Since 2015, 325 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Palm Coast (154 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Palm Coast?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 16 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Palm Coast since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Palm Coast?
The worst month is March: 12.6% of truck crashes in Palm Coast happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Palm Coast?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Palm Coast since 2015, 5.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Palm Coast compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Palm Coast has 26.8 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Palm Coast?
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.