ZIP 32927 (Cocoa, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32927: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Brevard County, 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
1.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Brevard County compares with Florida
Brevard County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brevard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brevard County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Brevard County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Brevard County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 2,297 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brevard County since 2015: 1,121 people were injured and 99 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (8.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-1 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: I-95 (6), SR-528 (5) and SR-520 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
111 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (12%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.9, vs 4.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32927 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-1 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Brevard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 7 |
| I-95 | 6 |
| SR-528 | 5 |
| SR-520 | 3 |
| SR-405 | 1 |
| SR-519 | 1 |
| SR-524 | 1 |
| Townsend Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brevard County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 292 |
| I-95 | 74 |
| Interstate-95 (State Road-9) | 51 |
| Palm Bay Rd Ne | 35 |
| Interstate 95 / State Road 9 | 33 |
| I-95 (Sr 9) | 33 |
| US-1 | 32 |
| Eau Gallie Blvd | 32 |
ZIP 32927 at a glance
| Population | 29,219 |
| Density | 440 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,075 |
| Median home value | $282,659 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brevard 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 | 47 | — | 7.0 |
| 2000s | 95 | +101% | 7.0 |
| 2010s | 150 | +58% | 5.1 |
| 2020s | 205 | +36% | 8.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 47 a year in the 1990s and 205 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.0 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32927
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 32927?
Brevard County has had 2,297 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,121 people and killing 99.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 32927?
Since 2015, US-1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32927: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 32927?
The worst month is October: 8.9% of truck crashes in Brevard County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 32927?
Since 2015, Brevard County has reported 111 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 32927 compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Brevard County has 30.5 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 32927?
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.