Port Salerno, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Salerno: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port Salerno 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Port Salerno: SR-91 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Port Salerno since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,216 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Martin County. They injured 740 people and killed 51.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Port Salerno 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.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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 Port Salerno is SR-91, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-95 (3), US-1 (2) 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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Port Salerno fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Martin County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-91; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.1% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 5 |
| I-95 | 3 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| CR-A1A | 1 |
| SR-714 | 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 |
Port Salerno at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 116 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Port Salerno
How common are truck crashes in Port Salerno?
1,216 truck crashes have been reported in Martin County since 2015, with 51 deaths and 740 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Port Salerno?
NHTSA data shows SR-91 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Port Salerno since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Port Salerno?
May has the most truck crashes in Martin County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Port Salerno?
Since 2015, Martin County has reported 53 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Port Salerno compare with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, Martin County has 63.2 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Port Salerno?
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.