Royal Palm Estates, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Royal Palm Estates: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Royal Palm Estates 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Palm Beach County at a glance: 0.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 6,324 crashes involving commercial trucks in Palm Beach County since 2015: 3,258 people were injured and 229 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Royal Palm Estates had 0 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
March has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (7.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come SR-710 (5), SR-704 (3) and SR-809 (3).
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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.6 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Royal Palm Estates fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Palm Beach County.
- With 0.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| SR-91 | 3 |
| US-98 | 3 |
| 10th Ave | 2 |
| SR-807 | 2 |
| SR-882 | 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 |
Royal Palm Estates at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33415) | $61,274 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33415) | $234,135 |
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. NHTSA counts 15.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 18.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Royal Palm Estates
How common are truck crashes in Royal Palm Estates?
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 Royal Palm Estates?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Royal Palm Estates since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Royal Palm Estates?
Truck crashes in Palm Beach County peak in March, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Royal Palm Estates?
Since 2015, Palm Beach County has reported 277 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Royal Palm Estates compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Palm Beach County has 34.7 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Royal Palm Estates?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.