Fruit Cove, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fruit Cove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fruit Cove 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.
What stands out in St. Johns County: +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.
Fruit Cove had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. Johns County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Florida.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). Next come I-295 (10), US-17 (5) and CR-210 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 34 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (21%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.2, vs 4.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Fruit Cove 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.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Johns County.
- 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.
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 | 11 |
| I-295 | 10 |
| US-17 | 5 |
| CR-210 | 3 |
| SR-13 | 3 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| Race Track Rd | 2 |
| 14700 Philips Hwy | 1 |
| CR-16A | 1 |
| CR-209 | 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 |
Fruit Cove at a glance
| Land area | 16.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 32259) | $150,736 |
| Median home value (ZIP 32259) | $532,471 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 112. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fruit Cove
How many truck accidents are there in Fruit Cove?
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 Fruit Cove?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fruit Cove: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fruit Cove?
Truck crashes in St. Johns County peak in August, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fruit Cove?
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 Fruit Cove compared with Florida?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Johns County has 32.7 truck crashes a year; Florida has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fruit Cove?
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.