Duck Key, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Duck Key: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Duck 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Monroe County: 8.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 386 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 228 people were injured and 32 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Duck Key had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Monroe County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
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 Duck Key since 2015 were spread across roads: US-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Route planning tips for Duck Key fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- 30.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 2 |
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 |
Duck Key at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 33001) | $697,811 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Duck Key
How many truck accidents are there in Duck Key?
Since 2015, 386 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (228 injured, 32 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Duck Key?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in March, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Duck Key?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Duck Key compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 43.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Duck Key?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.