Butler Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butler Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Butler Beach and St. Johns County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Johns County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How St. Johns County compares with Florida
St. Johns County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Johns County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Johns County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.7 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Florida, St. Johns County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
St. Johns County at a glance: +209% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (33) to the 2010s (102).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,296 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Johns County. They injured 739 people and killed 62.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Butler Beach since 2015; patterns below come from St. Johns County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
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 Butler Beach with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-1 (2), SR-16 (1) and SR-207 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Their busiest month is September, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 6.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Butler Beach fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in St. Johns County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 9 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-207 | 1 |
| Sr-A1A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Johns County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 509 |
| US-1 | 59 |
| State Road 207 | 31 |
| State Road 16 | 30 |
| SR-16 | 30 |
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 30 |
| SR-207 | 24 |
| Cr 210 | 20 |
Butler Beach at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32080) | $92,531 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32080) | $534,562 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Johns 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 | 32 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 33 | +3% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 72 | +118% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 112 | +55% | 6.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 112. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Butler Beach
How common are truck crashes in Butler Beach?
1,296 truck crashes have been reported in St. Johns County since 2015, with 62 deaths and 739 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Butler Beach?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Butler Beach since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Butler Beach?
August has the most truck crashes in St. Johns County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Butler Beach?
34 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Johns County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Butler Beach compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 32.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Johns County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Butler Beach?
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.