Haverhill, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Haverhill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Haverhill and Palm Beach County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Palm Beach County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Palm Beach County compares with Florida
Palm Beach County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Palm Beach County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.7 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 7% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Palm Beach County sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Palm Beach County: 0.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 6,324 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Palm Beach County. They injured 3,258 people and killed 229.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Haverhill since 2015; patterns below come from Palm Beach County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 7.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Haverhill is I-95, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-710 (5), SR-704 (3) and SR-809 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 277 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is January, with 10% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.6, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Haverhill fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Palm Beach County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 7 |
| SR-710 | 5 |
| SR-704 | 3 |
| SR-809 | 3 |
| US-98 | 3 |
| 10th Ave | 2 |
| SR-807 | 2 |
| SR-882 | 2 |
| SR-91 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Palm Beach County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 317 |
| I-95 | 258 |
| Southern Blvd | 174 |
| Nb Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 112 |
| Sb Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 112 |
| US-441 | 108 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 96 |
| State Road 91 (Floridas Turnpike) | 89 |
Haverhill at a glance
| Population | 2,225 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,521 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33417) | $51,605 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33417) | $190,502 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Palm Beach 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 | 131 | — | 18.5 |
| 2000s | 296 | +126% | 17.0 |
| 2010s | 406 | +37% | 11.3 |
| 2020s | 575 | +42% | 18.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 131 a year in the 1990s and 575 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 15.2 a year in 2016–19, 18.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Haverhill
How many truck accidents are there in Haverhill?
Palm Beach County has had 6,324 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,258 people and killing 229.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Haverhill?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Haverhill: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Haverhill?
March has the most truck crashes in Palm Beach County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Haverhill?
277 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Palm Beach County since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Haverhill compared with Florida?
Palm Beach County records 34.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Haverhill?
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.