Wabasso Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wabasso Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wabasso 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 |
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.
The headline for Indian River County: 0.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 722 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Indian River County. They injured 390 people and killed 34.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wabasso Beach since 2015, this page uses Indian River County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Wabasso Beach with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 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.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 8.6, vs 4.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Wabasso Beach fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-510 | 1 |
| CR-512 | 1 |
| CR-615 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 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 |
Wabasso Beach at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32963) | $149,923 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32963) | $943,762 |
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. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wabasso Beach
How many truck accidents are there in Wabasso Beach?
722 truck crashes have been reported in Indian River County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 390 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wabasso Beach?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wabasso Beach since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wabasso Beach?
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 Wabasso Beach?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in Indian River County since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wabasso Beach compare 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 Wabasso 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.