ZIP 33407 (West Palm Beach, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 33407: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Palm Beach 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
2.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Palm Beach County compares with Florida
Palm Beach County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Palm Beach County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.7 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 7% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Florida, Palm Beach County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Palm Beach County: 0.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 6,324 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Palm Beach County. They injured 3,258 people and killed 229.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 7.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 33407 with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-710 (6), SR-91 (4) and SR-704 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
277 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is January, with 10% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.6, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 33407 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Palm Beach County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 0.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Palm Beach County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 9 |
| SR-710 | 6 |
| SR-91 | 4 |
| SR-704 | 3 |
| SR-809 | 3 |
| 10th Ave | 2 |
| SR-807 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-98 | 2 |
| 10th Ave N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Palm Beach County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 317 |
| I-95 | 258 |
| Southern Blvd | 174 |
| Nb Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 112 |
| Sb Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 112 |
| US-441 | 108 |
| State Road 91 (Florida Turnpike) | 96 |
| State Road 91 (Floridas Turnpike) | 89 |
ZIP 33407 at a glance
| Population | 34,851 |
| Density | 1,365 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,993 |
| Median home value | $339,913 |
| Home ownership | 51% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Palm Beach 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 | 131 | — | 18.5 |
| 2000s | 296 | +126% | 17.0 |
| 2010s | 406 | +37% | 11.3 |
| 2020s | 575 | +42% | 18.4 |
In the 1990s about 131 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 575. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 15.2 a year in 2016–19, 18.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 33407
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 33407?
Palm Beach County has had 6,324 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,258 people and killing 229.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 33407?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 33407: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 33407?
March has the most truck crashes in Palm Beach County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 33407?
Garbage trucks were involved in 277 reported crashes in Palm Beach County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 33407 compare with Florida?
The yearly rate is 34.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Palm Beach County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 33407?
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.