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Florida — Fatal 18-Wheeler Crash Statistics
Federal NHTSA FARS data on fatal large-truck-involved crashes in Florida (2015–2024).
Fatal-only · this dataset counts fatal crashes; it does not represent all-severity truck collisions.
Fatal truck crashes
3,055
All recorded years
Avg. per year
306
Across 10-year record
Deadliest city
JACKSONVILLE
Highest fatal-crash count
National rank
#3
of 51 states · 6.6% of U.S. fatal truck crashes
Truck Configuration
- Tractor-trailer1,827 · 60%
- Straight truck1,228 · 40%
Fatal Truck Crashes by Year
200'15
289'16
282'17
298'18
311'19
325'20
348'21
347'22
328'23
327'24
Deadliest Cities
01JACKSONVILLE116
02TAMPA36
03MIAMI34
04ORLANDO27
05DAVIE19
06HIALEAH19
07LAKELAND16
08WEST PALM BEACH15
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Source: U.S. NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), data through 2024. Fatal large-truck-involved crashes only.