Virginia Gardens, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Virginia Gardens: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Virginia Gardens 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.
The headline for Virginia Gardens: US-27 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Virginia Gardens: 17 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.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Virginia Gardens 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%).
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-27 leads within 10 miles of Virginia Gardens with 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-826 (8), SR-9 (8) and I-95 (7).
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.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.2, vs 2.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Virginia Gardens fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-27, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.1% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 17 |
| SR-826 | 8 |
| SR-9 | 8 |
| I-95 | 7 |
| SR-821 | 6 |
| SR-823 | 5 |
| I-75 | 4 |
| SR-932 | 3 |
| 72nd Ave | 2 |
| Nw 22 Ave | 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 |
Virginia Gardens at a glance
| Population | 2,358 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 8,020 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 Virginia Gardens
How many truck accidents are there in Virginia Gardens?
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 Virginia Gardens?
Since 2015, US-27 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Virginia Gardens: 17.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Virginia Gardens?
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 Virginia Gardens?
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 Virginia Gardens compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Miami-Dade County has 28.2 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Virginia Gardens?
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.