ZIP 33327 (Fort Lauderdale, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 33327: 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.
What stands out in ZIP 33327: 2.4× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of ZIP 33327 (1.8 → 4.2).
Overview
Police reported 6,898 crashes involving commercial trucks in Broward County since 2015: 3,600 people were injured and 177 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (7.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
US-27 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 33327 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-869 (6), I-595 (4) and I-75 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 225 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.5 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 33327 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-27, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 7 |
| SR-869 | 6 |
| I-595 | 4 |
| I-75 | 2 |
| SR-870 | 2 |
| Coral Ridge Dr | 1 |
| Indian Trc | 1 |
| Mu- W Mcnab Rd | 1 |
| Mu-136th Ave | 1 |
| Mu-Harrier St | 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 33327 at a glance
| Population | 23,203 |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $159,388 |
| Median home value | $742,487 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 135 to 606. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 14.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 15.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 33327
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 33327?
Broward County has had 6,898 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,600 people and killing 177.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 33327?
NHTSA data shows US-27 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 33327 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 33327?
The worst month is March: 9.6% of truck crashes in Broward County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 33327?
225 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Broward County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 33327 compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Broward County has 29.4 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 33327?
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.