St. Augustine Beach, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Augustine Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Augustine 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.
The headline for St. Johns County: +209% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (102 vs 33).
Overview
St. Johns County has recorded 1,296 truck crashes since 2015, with 739 people injured and 62 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in St. Augustine 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.
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 (10). Next come Sr-A1A (2), US-1 (2) and SR-16 (1).
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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.2 deaths compared with 4.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for St. Augustine Beach fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Johns County.
- 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 10 |
| Sr-A1A | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-207 | 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 |
St. Augustine Beach at a glance
| Population | 6,808 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,198 per 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. 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 St. Augustine Beach
How common are truck crashes in St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Beach?
I-95 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of St. Augustine Beach since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Augustine Beach?
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 St. Augustine Beach?
Garbage trucks were involved in 34 reported crashes in St. Johns County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in St. Augustine Beach compared with Florida?
St. Johns County records 32.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. Augustine 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.