Palm Valley, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palm Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Palm Valley 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 |
St. Johns County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for St. Johns County: +209% yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 in the 2000s to 102 in the 2010s.
Overview
Police reported 1,296 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Johns County since 2015: 739 people were injured and 62 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Palm Valley since 2015, this page uses St. Johns County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Palm Valley with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-295 (3), US-1 (2) and US-90 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 34 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Their busiest month is September, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.2, vs 4.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Palm Valley fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 St. Johns County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 7 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| 12th St | 1 |
| 14700 Philips Hwy | 1 |
| Hodges Blvd | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 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 |
Palm Valley at a glance
| Land area | 12.2 sq mi |
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 Palm Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Palm Valley?
1,296 truck crashes have been reported in St. Johns County since 2015, with 62 deaths and 739 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Palm Valley?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Palm Valley: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Palm Valley?
The worst month is August: 10.6% of truck crashes in St. Johns County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Palm Valley?
Since 2015, St. Johns County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Palm Valley compare with Florida for truck crashes?
St. Johns County records 32.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Palm Valley?
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.