Vero Lake Estates, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vero Lake Estates: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vero Lake Estates 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 |
Indian River County has lower values than Florida for morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Indian River County: 0.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 722 crashes involving commercial trucks in Indian River County since 2015: 390 people were injured and 34 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Vero Lake Estates had 0 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Vero Lake Estates with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-512 (2), 43rd Ave (1) and CR-510 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 37 crashes, 5.1% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (19% of them).
They recorded 8.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Vero Lake Estates fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Indian River County.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Indian River County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.3% 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 Indian River County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 11 |
| CR-512 | 2 |
| 43rd Ave | 1 |
| CR-510 | 1 |
| CR-615 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| US-1 | 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 Lake Estates at a glance
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32958) | $66,840 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32958) | $313,574 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 64 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vero Lake Estates
How common are truck crashes in Vero Lake Estates?
Since 2015, 722 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Indian River County (390 injured, 34 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Vero Lake Estates?
I-95 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Vero Lake Estates since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Vero Lake Estates?
Truck crashes in Indian River County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Vero Lake Estates?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in Indian River County since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
How does Vero Lake Estates compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Indian River County records 37.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Vero Lake Estates?
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.