Indiantown, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Indiantown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Indiantown and Martin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Martin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Martin County compares with Florida
Martin County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Martin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Martin County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Florida, Martin County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Indiantown at a glance: SR-710 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Indiantown.
Overview
Police reported 1,216 crashes involving commercial trucks in Martin County since 2015: 740 people were injured and 51 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 136 truck crashes reported in Indiantown since 2015, this page uses Martin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (7.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Indiantown is SR-710, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-98 (4), SR-76 (2) and CR-714 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 53 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Indiantown fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-710; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-710 | 8 |
| US-98 | 4 |
| SR-76 | 2 |
| CR-714 | 1 |
| CR-714 Martin Highway | 1 |
| US-441 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Martin County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 66 |
| Sw Martin Hwy | 56 |
| Sw Kanner Hwy | 28 |
| Sw Warfield Blvd | 25 |
| Se Federal Hwy | 25 |
| S Kanner Hwy | 20 |
| Sw Conners Hwy | 20 |
| Warfield Blvd Sw | 17 |
Indiantown at a glance
| Population | 6,810 |
| Land area | 14.2 sq mi |
| Density | 480 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34956) | $64,526 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34956) | $201,485 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Martin 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 | 22 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 50 | +128% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 72 | +43% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 116 | +62% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 116. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Indiantown
How common are truck crashes in Indiantown?
Since 2015, 1,216 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Martin County (740 injured, 51 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Indiantown?
Since 2015, SR-710 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Indiantown: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Indiantown?
May has the most truck crashes in Martin County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Indiantown?
Since 2015, Martin County has reported 53 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Indiantown compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 63.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Martin County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Indiantown?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.