Cudjoe Key, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cudjoe Key: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cudjoe Key and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 386 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Florida
Monroe County against Florida and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Monroe County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.8% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Florida, Monroe County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Monroe County: 8.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Florida: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 386 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 228 people and killed 32.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cudjoe Key since 2015; patterns below come from Monroe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cudjoe Key since 2015 were spread across roads: US-1 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for Cudjoe Key fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Florida.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| Us-1 (State Road 5) | 25 |
| US-1 | 24 |
| Us-1 / State Road 5 | 11 |
| State Road 5 | 10 |
| Us 1 (State Road 5) | 6 |
| Us-1 (Overseas Hwy) | 5 |
| N Roosevelt Blvd | 4 |
| Us-1 Mm 50 | 4 |
Cudjoe Key at a glance
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 33042) | $103,041 |
| Median home value (ZIP 33042) | $858,378 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 11 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 26 | +138% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 32 | +27% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 31 | -6% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cudjoe Key
How common are truck crashes in Cudjoe Key?
386 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 228 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cudjoe Key?
The worst month is March: 11.4% of truck crashes in Monroe County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cudjoe Key?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cudjoe Key compare with Florida?
Monroe County records 43.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cudjoe Key?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.