Tequesta, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tequesta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tequesta 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.
Tequesta at a glance: I-95 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Tequesta.
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.
Tequesta had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Martin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 7.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Tequesta with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-91 (3), CR-706 (1) and CR-A1A (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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Tequesta fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 0.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 7 |
| SR-91 | 3 |
| CR-706 | 1 |
| CR-A1A | 1 |
| Central Blvd | 1 |
| SR-706 | 1 |
| Sandy Run Rd | 1 |
| US-1 | 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 |
Tequesta at a glance
| Population | 6,285 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,431 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33469) | $106,265 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33469) | $605,654 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tequesta
How common are truck crashes in Tequesta?
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 Tequesta?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tequesta since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tequesta?
The worst month is May: 9.1% of truck crashes in Martin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tequesta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 53 reported crashes in Martin County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Tequesta compared with Florida?
Martin County records 63.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tequesta?
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.