Miami Gardens, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miami Gardens: 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
14 of 353 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Miami Gardens compares with Florida
Miami Gardens against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Miami Gardens stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Miami Gardens | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 35% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Florida, Miami Gardens 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 morning rush (6–10 am).
Miami Gardens at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 353 crashes involving commercial trucks in Miami Gardens since 2015: 120 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-27 leads within 15 miles of Miami Gardens with 27 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-95 (16), SR-821 (12) and SR-91 (11).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Miami Gardens fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-27; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 28.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Gardens
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 27 |
| I-95 | 16 |
| SR-821 | 12 |
| SR-91 | 11 |
| I-75 | 9 |
| SR-826 | 9 |
| I-595 | 8 |
| SR-823 | 8 |
| SR-9 | 8 |
| Sr-A1A | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Miami Gardens) |
|---|---|
| State Road 826 | 35 |
| Nw 27Th Ave | 28 |
| Nw 2Nd Ave | 21 |
| Nw 167Th St | 20 |
| Nw 37Th Ave | 19 |
| Nw 215Th St | 19 |
| SR-826 | 16 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 9 |
Miami Gardens at a glance
| Population | 116,173 |
| Land area | 18.5 sq mi |
| Density | 6,287 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33056) | $68,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33056) | $372,021 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Miami Gardens 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 | 0 | — | 21.9 |
| 2010s | 17 | +4150% | 13.6 |
| 2020s | 34 | +103% | 17.8 |
From the 2010s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 19.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 17.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Miami Gardens
How common are truck crashes in Miami Gardens?
353 truck crashes have been reported in Miami Gardens since 2015, with 9 deaths and 120 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Miami Gardens?
US-27 had 27 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Miami Gardens since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Miami Gardens?
February has the most truck crashes in Miami Gardens, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Miami Gardens?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Miami Gardens since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How does Miami Gardens compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 26.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Miami Gardens, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Miami Gardens?
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.