Lake Clarke Shores, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Clarke Shores: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Clarke Shores 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 has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Florida on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Palm Beach County at a glance: 0.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Palm Beach County has recorded 6,324 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,258 people injured and 229 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Lake Clarke Shores had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Palm Beach County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 7.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Lake Clarke Shores with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-704 (3), SR-91 (3) and 10th Ave (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
277 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (10%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.6, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lake Clarke Shores 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Palm Beach County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 8 |
| SR-704 | 3 |
| SR-91 | 3 |
| 10th Ave | 2 |
| CR-807 | 2 |
| SR-807 | 2 |
| SR-809 | 2 |
| SR-882 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-98 | 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 |
Lake Clarke Shores at a glance
| Population | 3,629 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,932 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 131 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 575. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 15.2 a year in 2016–19, 18.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Clarke Shores
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Clarke Shores?
Palm Beach County has had 6,324 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,258 people and killing 229.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lake Clarke Shores?
I-95 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Clarke Shores since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Clarke Shores?
March has the most truck crashes in Palm Beach County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Clarke Shores?
Garbage trucks were involved in 277 reported crashes in Palm Beach County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Clarke Shores compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 34.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Palm Beach County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lake Clarke Shores?
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.