Westchester, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westchester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westchester 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 sits below Florida 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 Westchester: US-27 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Westchester since 2015.
Overview
Miami-Dade County has recorded 9,147 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,090 people injured and 246 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Westchester had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in March (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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 Westchester is US-27, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-9 (8), SR-821 (6) and SR-997 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 375 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (12%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.2, vs 2.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Westchester fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-27, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Miami-Dade County.
- With 0.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 10 |
| SR-9 | 8 |
| SR-821 | 6 |
| SR-997 | 4 |
| US-41 | 4 |
| SR-826 | 3 |
| 72nd Ave | 2 |
| Nw 22 Ave | 2 |
| SR-874 | 2 |
| SR-932 | 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 |
Westchester at a glance
| Land area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33165) | $85,200 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33165) | $523,693 |
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 large-truck crashes: 19.2 a year in 2016–19, 17.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Westchester
How many truck crashes happen in Westchester?
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 Westchester?
NHTSA data shows US-27 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Westchester since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Westchester?
Truck crashes in Miami-Dade County peak in March, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Westchester?
Since 2015, Miami-Dade County has reported 375 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Westchester compare with Florida?
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 Westchester?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.