Delray Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delray Beach: 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
12 of 380 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Delray Beach compares with Florida
Delray Beach against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delray Beach stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delray Beach | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Delray Beach sits below Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Delray Beach: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 380 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Delray Beach. They injured 187 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Delray Beach is I-95, with 16 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-91 (10), SR-804 (3) and CR-807 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Delray Beach fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Delray Beach.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Delray Beach
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 16 |
| SR-91 | 10 |
| SR-804 | 3 |
| CR-807 | 2 |
| US-441 | 2 |
| 10th St | 1 |
| 4th Ave | 1 |
| Boca Rio Rd | 1 |
| Boynton Beach Blvd | 1 |
| CR-809 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delray Beach) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 41 |
| W Linton Blvd | 25 |
| I-95 | 22 |
| Sr 806 (W Atlantic Ave) | 22 |
| Nb Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 12 |
| Sb Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 12 |
| Sr 807 (S Congress Ave) | 11 |
| State Road 9 (Interstate 95) | 10 |
Delray Beach at a glance
| Population | 70,140 |
| Land area | 15.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4,405 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delray Beach 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 | 6 | — | 18.5 |
| 2000s | 18 | +207% | 17.0 |
| 2010s | 31 | +73% | 11.3 |
| 2020s | 28 | -8% | 18.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 15.2 a year in 2016–19 and 18.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Delray Beach
How many truck accidents are there in Delray Beach?
380 truck crashes have been reported in Delray Beach since 2015, with 10 deaths and 187 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Delray Beach?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 16 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Delray Beach since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Delray Beach?
March has the most truck crashes in Delray Beach, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Delray Beach?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Delray Beach since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Delray Beach compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 48.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Delray Beach, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Delray Beach?
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.