Port St. Joe, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port St. Joe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port St. Joe and Gulf County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gulf County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gulf County compares with Florida
Gulf County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gulf County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gulf County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 7.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 70% below the state |
Gulf County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Gulf County: 1 in 11 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gulf County. They injured 30 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Port St. Joe since 2015; patterns below come from Gulf County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (1.8%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 17.9% 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Port St. Joe happened on US-98 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.9% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Route planning tips for Port St. Joe fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Gulf County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gulf County) |
|---|---|
| State Road 71 | 13 |
| SR-71 | 7 |
| County Road 386 | 4 |
| Us 98 (Sr 30) | 4 |
| US-98 | 3 |
| State Road 386 | 3 |
| State Road 22 | 3 |
| SR-22 | 3 |
Port St. Joe at a glance
| Population | 3,856 |
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Density | 412 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gulf 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | +56% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +96% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -18% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Port St. Joe
How many truck crashes happen in Port St. Joe?
Gulf County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Port St. Joe?
The worst month is October: 16.1% of truck crashes in Gulf County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Port St. Joe?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Gulf County since 2015 (8.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Port St. Joe compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Gulf County has 31.5 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Port St. Joe?
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.