Miami Lakes, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miami Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Miami Lakes 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 |
Miami-Dade County has lower values than Florida for 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.
Miami Lakes at a glance: US-27 deadliest road: 24 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Miami Lakes 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.
Miami Lakes had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Miami-Dade County numbers.
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
Within this area, US-27 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (24). After it: SR-821 (12), I-95 (10) and I-75 (9).
Garbage & waste trucks
375 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Florida: 3.8%).
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 Miami Lakes 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 US-27; 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 24 |
| SR-821 | 12 |
| I-95 | 10 |
| I-75 | 9 |
| SR-826 | 9 |
| SR-823 | 7 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| SR-932 | 3 |
| Nw 37th Ave | 2 |
| SR-91 | 2 |
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 |
Miami Lakes at a glance
| Population | 33,247 |
| Land area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5,877 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 2000s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 801. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Miami Lakes
How common are truck crashes in Miami Lakes?
9,147 truck crashes have been reported in Miami-Dade County since 2015, with 246 deaths and 3,090 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Miami Lakes?
US-27 had 24 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Miami Lakes since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Miami Lakes?
March has the most truck crashes in Miami-Dade County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Miami Lakes?
Since 2015, Miami-Dade County has reported 375 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Miami Lakes compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Miami-Dade County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Miami Lakes?
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.