Kendall, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kendall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kendall and Miami-Dade County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Miami-Dade County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Miami-Dade County compares with Florida
Miami-Dade County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Miami-Dade County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Miami-Dade County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 33% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Miami-Dade County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Florida on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Kendall: SR-821 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Kendall: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Miami-Dade County has recorded 9,147 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,090 people injured and 246 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Kendall since 2015; patterns below come from Miami-Dade County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.6%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
0.1% 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 Kendall is SR-821, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-997 (4), 72nd Ave (2) and SR-874 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 375 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is August, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kendall fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Miami-Dade County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-821; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Miami-Dade County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-821 | 7 |
| SR-997 | 4 |
| 72nd Ave | 2 |
| SR-874 | 2 |
| SR-969 | 2 |
| SR-976 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| 117th Ave | 1 |
| 127th Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Miami-Dade County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 329 |
| State Road 826 | 299 |
| SR-826 | 169 |
| Nw 27Th Ave | 100 |
| Nw 36Th St | 93 |
| Nw 72Nd Ave | 89 |
| W Okeechobee Rd | 76 |
| State Road 821 (Florida Turnpike) | 69 |
Kendall at a glance
| Land area | 16.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33176) | $86,354 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33176) | $647,447 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Miami-Dade 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 | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 5 | — | 21.9 |
| 2010s | 475 | +8656% | 13.6 |
| 2020s | 801 | +68% | 17.8 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 801. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 19.2 a year in 2016–19 and 17.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kendall
How common are truck crashes in Kendall?
Since 2015, 9,147 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Miami-Dade County (3,090 injured, 246 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kendall?
SR-821 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kendall since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kendall?
Truck crashes in Miami-Dade County peak in March, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kendall?
Garbage trucks were involved in 375 reported crashes in Miami-Dade County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Kendall compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 28.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Miami-Dade County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kendall?
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.