St. Augustine Shores, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Augustine Shores: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Augustine Shores 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in St. Johns County: +209% yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 in the 2000s to 102 in the 2010s.
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.
St. Augustine Shores 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
Truck crashes peak in August (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (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 (12). Next come SR-207 (2), Sr-A1A (2) and US-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Florida: 3.8%).
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 St. Augustine Shores fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 | 12 |
| SR-207 | 2 |
| Sr-A1A | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 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 Shores at a glance
| Land area | 4.4 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 large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Augustine Shores
How common are truck crashes in St. Augustine Shores?
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 St. Augustine Shores?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Augustine Shores since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Augustine Shores?
Truck crashes in St. Johns County peak in August, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Augustine Shores?
Since 2015, St. Johns County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in St. Augustine Shores 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 St. Augustine Shores?
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.