Richmond Heights, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richmond Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richmond Heights 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.
What stands out in Richmond Heights: SR-821 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Richmond Heights: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 9,147 crashes involving commercial trucks in Miami-Dade County since 2015: 3,090 people were injured and 246 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Richmond Heights since 2015; patterns below come from Miami-Dade County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
SR-821 leads within 10 miles of Richmond Heights with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-997 (6), US-1 (4) and SR-874 (2).
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.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.2, vs 2.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Richmond Heights fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Miami-Dade County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-821 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 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 | 6 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| SR-874 | 2 |
| SR-976 | 2 |
| 117th Ave | 1 |
| 136th St | 1 |
| 137th Ave | 1 |
| 72nd Ave | 1 |
| Mu-137th 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 |
Richmond Heights at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 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 |
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 Richmond Heights
How common are truck crashes in Richmond Heights?
Miami-Dade County has had 9,147 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,090 people and killing 246.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Richmond Heights?
Since 2015, SR-821 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richmond Heights: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Richmond Heights?
The worst month is March: 9.2% of truck crashes in Miami-Dade County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Richmond Heights?
375 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Miami-Dade County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Richmond Heights compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Miami-Dade County has 28.2 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Richmond Heights?
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.