New Smyrna Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Smyrna Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Smyrna Beach 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 has lower values than Florida for on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Volusia County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Volusia County has recorded 2,497 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,255 people injured and 108 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 185 truck crashes reported in New Smyrna Beach since 2015, this page uses Volusia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
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 New Smyrna Beach with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-44 (4), CR-415 (3) and CR-4118 (1).
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 New Smyrna Beach fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 7 |
| SR-44 | 4 |
| CR-415 | 3 |
| CR-4118 | 1 |
| CR-4137 | 1 |
| I-955 | 1 |
| SR-415 | 1 |
| SR-421 | 1 |
| West Park Ave | 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 |
New Smyrna Beach at a glance
| Population | 33,144 |
| Land area | 37.9 sq mi |
| Density | 875 per sq mi |
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 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 New Smyrna Beach
How many truck accidents are there in New Smyrna Beach?
2,497 truck crashes have been reported in Volusia County since 2015, with 108 deaths and 1,255 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in New Smyrna Beach?
I-95 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Smyrna Beach since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Smyrna Beach?
The worst month is July: 9.1% of truck crashes in Volusia County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Smyrna Beach?
Since 2015, Volusia County has reported 105 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in New Smyrna Beach compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 36.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Volusia County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Smyrna Beach?
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.