Jupiter Island, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jupiter Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jupiter Island 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 |
Martin County sits below Florida on deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Jupiter Island: SR-91 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Jupiter Island since 2015.
Overview
Martin County has recorded 1,216 truck crashes since 2015, with 740 people injured and 51 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Jupiter Island since 2015, this page uses Martin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jupiter Island is SR-91, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-95 (3), CR-706 (1) and CR-A1A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 53 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Jupiter Island fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-91, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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-91 | 4 |
| I-95 | 3 |
| CR-706 | 1 |
| CR-A1A | 1 |
| Central Blvd | 1 |
| SR-706 | 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 |
Jupiter Island at a glance
| Population | 837 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 309 per sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jupiter Island
How many truck accidents are there in Jupiter Island?
Since 2015, 1,216 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Martin County (740 injured, 51 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jupiter Island?
NHTSA data shows SR-91 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jupiter Island since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jupiter Island?
The worst month is May: 9.1% of truck crashes in Martin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jupiter Island?
Since 2015, Martin County has reported 53 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jupiter Island compare with Florida?
Martin County records 63.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jupiter Island?
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.