Sawgrass, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sawgrass: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sawgrass 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 sits below Florida 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.
The headline for St. Johns County: +209% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (33) to the 2010s (102).
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 Sawgrass 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.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-1 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by 12th St (1), 14700 Philips Hwy (1) and I-295 (1).
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 Sawgrass fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-1, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Johns County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 2 |
| 12th St | 1 |
| 14700 Philips Hwy | 1 |
| I-295 | 1 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| US-90 | 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 |
Sawgrass at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 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 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sawgrass
How common are truck crashes in Sawgrass?
Since 2015, 1,296 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Johns County (739 injured, 62 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sawgrass?
US-1 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sawgrass since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sawgrass?
August has the most truck crashes in St. Johns County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sawgrass?
Garbage trucks were involved in 34 reported crashes in St. Johns County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Sawgrass 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sawgrass?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.