Daytona Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Daytona Beach: 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
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Daytona Beach compares with Florida
Daytona Beach against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Daytona Beach stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Daytona Beach | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.1 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Florida, Daytona Beach is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Daytona Beach: +125% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (25) to the 2010s (56).
Overview
Daytona Beach has recorded 592 truck crashes since 2015, with 278 people injured and 16 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Daytona Beach is I-95, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (5), US-92 (5) and I-4 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 4.6% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (19% of them).
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Daytona Beach fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Daytona Beach.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Daytona Beach
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 9 |
| US-1 | 5 |
| US-92 | 5 |
| I-4 | 4 |
| SR-430 | 3 |
| CR-415 | 2 |
| SR-483 | 2 |
| Lpga Blvd | 1 |
| N Clyde Morris Blvd | 1 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Daytona Beach) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 127 |
| Interstate 4 (State Road 400) | 48 |
| W International Speedway Blvd | 39 |
| Interstate 95(State Road 9) | 20 |
| I-95 | 19 |
| Us92 / International Speedway Blvd. | 18 |
| Lpga Blvd | 11 |
| Interstate 95 Sb (State Road 9) | 10 |
Daytona Beach at a glance
| Population | 86,015 |
| Land area | 67.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,277 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Daytona Beach 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 | 18 | — | 5.9 |
| 2000s | 16 | -10% | 9.0 |
| 2010s | 43 | +159% | 7.8 |
| 2020s | 42 | -1% | 8.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 7.2 a year in 2016–19 and 8.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Daytona Beach
How many truck accidents are there in Daytona Beach?
592 truck crashes have been reported in Daytona Beach since 2015, with 16 deaths and 278 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Daytona Beach?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Daytona Beach: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Daytona Beach?
January has the most truck crashes in Daytona Beach, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Daytona Beach?
Since 2015, Daytona Beach has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Daytona Beach compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 60.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Daytona Beach, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Daytona Beach?
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.