Stuart, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stuart: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 201 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stuart compares with Florida
Stuart against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stuart stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stuart | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 88% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.1% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 11.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 52% below the state |
Stuart sits below Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Stuart: 1 in 12 garbage-truck share of crashes is 8.1%, against 3.8% for Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stuart. They injured 127 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Stuart is SR-91, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-1 (3), Becker Rd (1) and CR-A1A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 8.0%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Stuart fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-91; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Stuart
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 8 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| Becker Rd | 1 |
| CR-A1A | 1 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-714 | 1 |
| SR-76 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stuart) |
|---|---|
| S Kanner Hwy | 16 |
| Se Federal Hwy | 15 |
| Sw Kanner Hwy | 10 |
| Se Monterey Rd | 9 |
| Nw Federal Hwy | 9 |
| US-1 | 8 |
| Se Dixie Hwy | 6 |
| Sw Martin Hwy | 6 |
Stuart at a glance
| Population | 19,566 |
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,748 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34994) | $62,533 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34994) | $286,404 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stuart 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 | 1 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 18 | +2570% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 12 | -32% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 21 | +76% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 21 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 Stuart
How many truck crashes happen in Stuart?
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stuart (127 injured, 1 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Stuart?
Since 2015, SR-91 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stuart: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stuart?
Truck crashes in Stuart peak in January, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stuart?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Stuart since 2015 (8.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Stuart compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 91.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stuart, vs 37.4 for Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stuart?
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.