Florida Safety Report
Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for Florida.
Executive Summary
According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Florida recorded 3,138 traffic fatalities in 2024, representing a 7% decrease from the previous year, indicating improving safety conditions. Large trucks were involved in 353 of these incidents (11.2% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 13.4 per 100,000 residents exceeds the national average of 11.5 per 100,000 residents by 1.9 points. Of the 287,731 registered motor carriers in Florida, 6,782 (2.4%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.
Economic Context
Florida's strategic position as the southeastern gateway makes it critical for Latin American trade routes. The state's $1.8 trillion economy depends on efficient freight movement through ports like Miami, Tampa, and Jacksonville, serving both domestic distribution and international commerce.
Risk Analysis
Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in Florida with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, RYDER TRUCK RENTAL INC (USDOT 16130), has recorded 625 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 1686 of the state's 12984 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 13.0% of all crashes from just 0.00% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.
Florida Trucking Industry Overview
The trucking industry in Florida employs approximately 65,035 workers, contributing to the state's $1.8 trillion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 11,571,809 power units with 1,962,987 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-95 (E Coast), I-75 (W Coast), I-10 (Panhandle), which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.
Top Cities by Carrier Concentration
Florida Motor Carrier Directory
Showing top 100 by incident volume| Carrier Identity | Crashes (24m) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| RYDER TRUCK RENTAL INC DOT: 16130 • CORAL GABLES | 625 | VIEW REPORT |
| RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC DOT: 299073 • CORAL GABLES | 220 | VIEW REPORT |
| RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS INC DOT: 165420 • CORAL GABLES | 186 | VIEW REPORT |
| QUALITY CARRIERS INC DOT: 76600 • TAMPA | 132 | VIEW REPORT |
| PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS INC DOT: 439262 • LAKELAND | 105 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT INC OF FLORIDA DOT: 856351 • BOCA RATON | 95 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE PRO OF FLORIDA INC DOT: 1002696 • LONGWOOD | 87 | VIEW REPORT |
| NEW LINE TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 1537209 • MIAMI | 80 | VIEW REPORT |
| ASHLEY DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LLC DOT: 546240 • TAMPA | 79 | VIEW REPORT |
| DS SERVICES OF AMERICA INC DOT: 155682 • TAMPA | 77 | VIEW REPORT |
| HERC RENTALS INC DOT: 372163 • BONITA SPRINGS | 75 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOUTHERN GLAZER'S WINE AND SPIRITS LLC DOT: 420647 • MIAMI | 66 | VIEW REPORT |
| INDIAN RIVER TRANSPORT CO DOT: 123611 • WINTER HAVEN | 59 | VIEW REPORT |
| OAKLEY TRANSPORT INC DOT: 281321 • LAKE WALES | 51 | VIEW REPORT |
| KEHE ENTERPRISES LLC DOT: 302401 • ELKTON | 48 | VIEW REPORT |
| BUILDER SERVICES GROUP INC DOT: 572263 • DAYTONA BEACH | 43 | VIEW REPORT |
| PODS ENTERPRISES LLC DOT: 1397252 • CLEARWATER | 40 | VIEW REPORT |
| SE INDEPENDENT DELIVERY SERVICES INC DOT: 842212 • LAKELAND | 39 | VIEW REPORT |
| CHENEY BROTHERS INC DOT: 41648 • RIVIERA BEACH | 38 | VIEW REPORT |
| CEMEX CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FLORIDA LLC DOT: 328986 • WEST PALM BEACH | 36 | VIEW REPORT |
| COCA-COLA BEVERAGES FLORIDA LLC DOT: 2588752 • TAMPA | 32 | VIEW REPORT |
| CYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC DOT: 186106 • JACKSONVILLE | 32 | VIEW REPORT |
| SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 1196553 • LAKELAND | 32 | VIEW REPORT |
| BULK ENVIRONMENTAL & INDUSTRIAL LLC DOT: 2070742 • MIAMI | 30 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRANS-PHOS INC DOT: 160457 • MULBERRY | 28 | VIEW REPORT |
| PREFERRED MATERIALS INC DOT: 239392 • LUTZ | 27 | VIEW REPORT |
| MASTEC NORTH AMERICA INC DOT: 774244 • CORAL GABLES | 26 | VIEW REPORT |
| FLORIDA ROCK & TANK LINES INC DOT: 29628 • JACKSONVILLE | 26 | VIEW REPORT |
| LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC DOT: 958675 • MIAMI | 26 | VIEW REPORT |
| CENTURION-EAGLE AUTO TRANSPORT INC DOT: 471614 • JACKSONVILLE | 26 | VIEW REPORT |
| CSX TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 29619 • JACKSONVILLE | 25 | VIEW REPORT |
| CLEMENT TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 3371628 • CAPE CORAL | 25 | VIEW REPORT |
| FREEDOM 1 LLC DOT: 1575970 • PONTE VEDRA | 24 | VIEW REPORT |
| WALPOLE INC DOT: 190616 • OKEECHOBEE | 24 | VIEW REPORT |
| MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2123666 • JACKSONVILLE | 24 | VIEW REPORT |
| MASTEC NETWORK SOLUTIONS DOT: 2390564 • CORAL GABLES | 23 | VIEW REPORT |
| A J T TRUCKING INC DOT: 263813 • MEDLEY | 23 | VIEW REPORT |
| ABCO TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 541257 • OCALA | 23 | VIEW REPORT |
| CARROLL'S LLC DOT: 407183 • PALM BEACH GARDENS | 22 | VIEW REPORT |
| FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY DOT: 413426 • JUNO BEACH | 21 | VIEW REPORT |
| SPECIALTY DISTRIBUTION GROUP LLC DOT: 798981 • DAYTONA BEACH | 21 | VIEW REPORT |
| DAVIS MAIL SERVICES INC DOT: 1787026 • JACKSONVILLE | 21 | VIEW REPORT |
| FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC DOT: 1097043 • MIAMI | 21 | VIEW REPORT |
| BYNUM TRANSPORT INC DOT: 105899 • AUBURNDALE | 21 | VIEW REPORT |
| PRITCHETT TRUCKING INC DOT: 158592 • LAKE BUTLER | 20 | VIEW REPORT |
| NEXTRAN CORPORATION DOT: 873574 • ORLANDO | 18 | VIEW REPORT |
| TITAN FLORIDA LLC DOT: 820300 • DAYTONA BEACH | 18 | VIEW REPORT |
| C & S WHOLESALE SERVICES LLC DOT: 1338655 • PLANT CITY | 18 | VIEW REPORT |
| PHOENIX LOGISTICS & COLD STORAGE LLC DOT: 3348075 • LAKELAND | 18 | VIEW REPORT |
| BIG TRUCK RENTAL LLC DOT: 1092554 • TAMPA | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| DADE PAPER & BAG LLC DOT: 825788 • HIALEAH | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS OF FLORIDA INC DOT: 1197391 • ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC DOT: 2305744 • OPA LOCKA | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| PRO INTERMODAL LLC DOT: 1975822 • MIAMI | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| RING POWER CORPORATION DOT: 194863 • SAINT AUGUSTINE | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| COASTAL WASTE & RECYCLING OF MARTIN COUNTY LLC DOT: 3074913 • BOCA RATON | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| US 1 LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 1348167 • PONTE VEDRA | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| FERREIRA POWER SOUTH LLC DOT: 3905722 • JUNO BEACH | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| GARDA CL GREAT LAKES INC DOT: 163997 • BOCA RATON | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| FLOWTRANS LLC DOT: 3650177 • WINTER HAVEN | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| TIMEIT LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 3615357 • JACKSONVILLE | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| MJD TRUCKING INC DOT: 565571 • FORT LAUDERDALE | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF FLORIDA INC DOT: 2486832 • JACKSONVILLE | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| CHADWELL SUPPLY INC DOT: 1971520 • TAMPA | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| MEGA TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2582238 • AUBURNDALE | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| CARROLL FULMER LOGISTICS CORPORATION DOT: 1021374 • GROVELAND | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| NEXT UNLIMITED TRUCKING SERVICE LLC DOT: 3414318 • HIALEAH | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| MEARS DESTINATION SERVICES INC DOT: 550343 • ORLANDO | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES SOLID WASTE SOUTHEAST INC DOT: 817559 • BOCA RATON | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| VELOX TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LLC DOT: 2341009 • MIAMI | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| FLORIDA VEG INVESTMENTS LLC DOT: 2196992 • MIAMI | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOUTHEAST TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC DOT: 893912 • JACKSONVILLE | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| ACADEMY BUS LLC DOT: 1771456 • FORT LAUDERDALE | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| CUSTOMIZED TRUCKING SERVICES INC DOT: 1938017 • JACKSONVILLE | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| BULK EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 806301 • MIAMI | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| PROFICIENT AUTO TRANSPORT INC DOT: 1297747 • JACKSONVILLE | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| MARTAINER INC DOT: 290044 • SWEETWATER | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROWLAND TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 229620 • DADE CITY | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| HOPE TRANS LLC DOT: 3556385 • ORLANDO | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| CWC TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 1646389 • MEDLEY | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| STATUS TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION DOT: 2177518 • WINTER GARDEN | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| NUCO2 SUPPLY LLC DOT: 578807 • STUART | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| QUALITY CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC DOT: 935838 • MIAMI | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| GARDA CL ATLANTIC INC DOT: 6731 • BOCA RATON | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| A&S TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 1895366 • LEHIGH ACRES | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| S T D ENTERPRISES DOT: 813366 • TAMPA | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE PRO OF GEORGIA INC DOT: 2172800 • LONGWOOD | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| ARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC DOT: 85736 • PALM CITY | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| USA SERVICES OF FLORIDA LLC DOT: 999732 • LONGWOOD | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| RAVEN TRANSPORT HOLDING INC DOT: 2539656 • JACKSONVILLE | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| NORTH AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC DOT: 1284430 • OPA LOCKA | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| ADONEL CONCRETE CORP DOT: 804888 • MIAMI | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| CRC TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2360800 • PENSACOLA | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| SYNERGY RENTS LLC DOT: 2815135 • TAMPA | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| C & W GLOBAL INC DOT: 1784731 • WINTER GARDEN | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| FSR TRUCKING INC DOT: 476633 • WEST PALM BEACH | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| MERIDIAN WASTE FLORIDA LLC DOT: 3178972 • JACKSONVILLE | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| SIERRA MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC DOT: 3983150 • JACKSONVILLE | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOUTHWEST WASTE SERVICES LLC DOT: 3560621 • FORT MYERS | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| S C S LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 1845140 • MEDLEY | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
Data Sources & Methodology
Last updated: 2026-08-31. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.