ZIP 33073 (Pompano Beach, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 33073: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Broward 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
5.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Broward County compares with Florida
Broward County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Broward County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Broward County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 8.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Broward County sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Broward County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 6,898 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Broward County. They injured 3,600 people and killed 177.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in June (7.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 33073 happened on I-95 (10), SR-91 (10), SR-869 (4), US-441 (4) and SR-811 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 225 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (12%).
They recorded 5.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 33073 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Broward County.
- 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 Broward County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 10 |
| SR-91 | 10 |
| SR-869 | 4 |
| US-441 | 4 |
| SR-811 | 3 |
| SR-870 | 3 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| SR-814 | 2 |
| SR-834 | 2 |
| 3rd Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Broward County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 536 |
| I-95 | 212 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 155 |
| State Road 91 (Floridas Turnpike) | 104 |
| US-27 | 85 |
| Interstate 75 (State Road 93) | 84 |
| Interstate 95 (Sr-9) | 82 |
| W Atlantic Blvd | 75 |
ZIP 33073 at a glance
| Population | 33,838 |
| Density | 1,605 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $97,412 |
| Median home value | $488,398 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Broward 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 | 135 | — | 14.1 |
| 2000s | 310 | +129% | 13.7 |
| 2010s | 487 | +57% | 12.3 |
| 2020s | 606 | +25% | 15.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 135 a year in the 1990s and 606 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 14.8 a year in 2016–19 and 15.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 33073
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 33073?
Broward County has had 6,898 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,600 people and killing 177.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 33073?
Truck crashes in Broward County peak in March, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 33073?
Since 2015, Broward County has reported 225 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 33073 compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Broward County has 29.4 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 33073?
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.