ZIP 33037 (Key Largo, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 33037: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monroe 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
16 of 386 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Florida
Monroe County against Florida and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Monroe County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.8% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Monroe County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Monroe County at a glance: 8.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 386 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 228 people were injured and 32 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 33037 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for ZIP 33037 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| Us-1 (State Road 5) | 25 |
| US-1 | 24 |
| Us-1 / State Road 5 | 11 |
| State Road 5 | 10 |
| Us 1 (State Road 5) | 6 |
| Us-1 (Overseas Hwy) | 5 |
| N Roosevelt Blvd | 4 |
| Us-1 Mm 50 | 4 |
ZIP 33037 at a glance
| Population | 14,770 |
| Density | 173 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,533 |
| Median home value | $680,987 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 11 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 26 | +138% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 32 | +27% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 31 | -6% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 33037
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 33037?
386 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 228 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 33037?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in March, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 33037?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 33037 compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Monroe County records 43.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 33037?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.