Vero Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vero Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vero Beach and Indian River County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Indian River County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Indian River County compares with Florida
Indian River County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Indian River County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Indian River County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 3.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Florida, Indian River County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Indian River County at a glance: 0.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 722 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Indian River County. They injured 390 people and killed 34.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Vero Beach had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Indian River County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.7% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Vero Beach is I-95, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (3), 20th St (1) and 43rd Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 5.1%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is March, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 8.6 deaths compared with 4.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Vero Beach fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.3% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Indian River County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 5 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| 20th St | 1 |
| 43rd Ave | 1 |
| CR-603 | 1 |
| CR-606 | 1 |
| CR-615 | 1 |
| Oslo Rd | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| SR-607 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Indian River County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 49 |
| 20Th St | 34 |
| State Road 60 | 18 |
| US-1 | 15 |
| I-95 | 12 |
| 66Th Ave | 12 |
| State Road 60 (20Th Street) | 10 |
| Old Dixie Hwy | 10 |
Vero Beach at a glance
| Population | 17,556 |
| Land area | 11.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,516 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Indian River 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 | 21 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 36 | +77% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 51 | +39% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 64 | +27% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 64. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vero Beach
How many truck crashes happen in Vero Beach?
Indian River County has had 722 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 390 people and killing 34.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Vero Beach?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Vero Beach: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Vero Beach?
The worst month is January: 10.8% of truck crashes in Indian River County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Vero Beach?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Indian River County since 2015, 5.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Vero Beach compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Indian River County has 37.2 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Vero Beach?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.