ZIP 33460 (Lake Worth Beach, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 33460: 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 |
Palm Beach County sits below Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Palm Beach County: 0.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.1% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 6,324 crashes involving commercial trucks in Palm Beach County since 2015: 3,258 people were injured and 229 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 44.2% 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 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 33460 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-91 (4), SR-704 (3) and 10th Ave (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 277 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (10%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.6, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 33460 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.2% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 8 |
| SR-91 | 4 |
| SR-704 | 3 |
| 10th Ave | 2 |
| CR-807 | 2 |
| SR-804 | 2 |
| SR-807 | 2 |
| SR-809 | 2 |
| SR-882 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
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 33460 at a glance
| Population | 37,795 |
| Density | 3,084 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,090 |
| Median home value | $400,250 |
| Home ownership | 44% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 131 to 575. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 15.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 18.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 33460
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 33460?
Palm Beach County has had 6,324 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,258 people and killing 229.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 33460?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 33460: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 33460?
The worst month is March: 9.6% of truck crashes in Palm Beach County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 33460?
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 33460 compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Palm Beach County has 34.7 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 33460?
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.