Daytona Beach Shores, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Daytona Beach Shores: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Daytona Beach Shores and Volusia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Volusia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Volusia County compares with Florida
Volusia County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Volusia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Volusia County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Volusia County sits below Florida on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Volusia County at a glance: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 2,497 crashes involving commercial trucks in Volusia County since 2015: 1,255 people were injured and 108 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Daytona Beach Shores had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Volusia County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 7.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Daytona Beach Shores with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-92 (4), CR-415 (3) and SR-430 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 105 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (12% of them).
They recorded 5.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Daytona Beach Shores fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 Volusia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 8 |
| US-92 | 4 |
| CR-415 | 3 |
| SR-430 | 3 |
| I-4 | 2 |
| SR-483 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| CR-4118 | 1 |
| Lpga Blvd | 1 |
| N Clyde Morris Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Volusia County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 441 |
| Interstate 4 (State Road 400) | 278 |
| Interstate 95(State Road 9) | 54 |
| I-95 | 45 |
| W International Speedway Blvd | 39 |
| SR-44 | 38 |
| I-4 | 33 |
| State Road 44 | 33 |
Daytona Beach Shores at a glance
| Population | 5,223 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 6,339 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32119) | $56,862 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32119) | $217,003 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Volusia 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 | 72 | — | 5.9 |
| 2000s | 104 | +45% | 9.0 |
| 2010s | 172 | +66% | 7.8 |
| 2020s | 212 | +23% | 8.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 72 to 212. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.2 a year in 2016–19, 8.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Daytona Beach Shores
How many truck accidents are there in Daytona Beach Shores?
Volusia County has had 2,497 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,255 people and killing 108.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Daytona Beach Shores?
I-95 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Daytona Beach Shores since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Daytona Beach Shores?
July has the most truck crashes in Volusia County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Daytona Beach Shores?
Since 2015, Volusia County has reported 105 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Daytona Beach Shores compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 36.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Volusia County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Daytona Beach Shores?
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.