Palm Beach Gardens, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palm Beach Gardens: 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
3 of 303 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Palm Beach Gardens compares with Florida
Palm Beach Gardens against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Palm Beach Gardens stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Palm Beach Gardens | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Florida, Palm Beach Gardens is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Palm Beach Gardens: 1 in 95 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 3.8% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 303 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Palm Beach Gardens. They injured 184 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Palm Beach Gardens is SR-710, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-95 (5), SR-91 (4) and SR-704 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Palm Beach Gardens fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Palm Beach Gardens.
- Check whether your routes use SR-710, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Gardens
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-710 | 8 |
| I-95 | 5 |
| SR-91 | 4 |
| SR-704 | 3 |
| CR-809A | 2 |
| SR-809 | 2 |
| 45th St | 1 |
| CR-706 | 1 |
| Central Blvd | 1 |
| Hamlin Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Palm Beach Gardens) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 27 |
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 19 |
| Sr 786 (Pga Blvd) | 12 |
| Sb Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 10 |
| Cr 809A (Northlake Blvd) | 10 |
| N Jog Rd | 8 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 7 |
| Nb Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 6 |
Palm Beach Gardens at a glance
| Population | 63,284 |
| Land area | 59.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,068 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33418) | $125,497 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33418) | $683,335 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Palm Beach Gardens 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 | 5 | — | 18.5 |
| 2000s | 2 | -67% | 17.0 |
| 2010s | 17 | +956% | 11.3 |
| 2020s | 26 | +56% | 18.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 15.2 a year in 2016–19, 18.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Palm Beach Gardens
How many truck crashes happen in Palm Beach Gardens?
303 truck crashes have been reported in Palm Beach Gardens since 2015, with 14 deaths and 184 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Palm Beach Gardens?
NHTSA data shows SR-710 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Palm Beach Gardens since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Palm Beach Gardens?
Truck crashes in Palm Beach Gardens peak in July, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Palm Beach Gardens?
Since 2015, Palm Beach Gardens has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Palm Beach Gardens compared with Florida?
Palm Beach Gardens records 41.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Palm Beach 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.