ZIP 32952 (Merritt Island, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 32952: 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
The worst month is October with 8.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 32952 is I-95, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-1 (7), SR-520 (3) and SR-404 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
111 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is April, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.9, vs 4.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 32952 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 11 |
| US-1 | 7 |
| SR-520 | 3 |
| SR-404 | 1 |
| SR-519 | 1 |
| SR-524 | 1 |
| SR-528 | 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 32952 at a glance
| Population | 21,613 |
| Density | 678 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $102,726 |
| Median home value | $432,477 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 47 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 205. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 7.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 32952
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 32952?
2,297 truck crashes have been reported in Brevard County since 2015, with 99 deaths and 1,121 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 32952?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 32952: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 32952?
October has the most truck crashes in Brevard County, 8.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 32952?
Since 2015, Brevard County has reported 111 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 32952 compare with Florida?
Brevard County records 30.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 32952?
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.