St. Augustine South, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Augustine South: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Augustine South 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. 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
Since 2015, 1,296 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Johns County. They injured 739 people and killed 62.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in St. Augustine South since 2015, this page uses St. Johns County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of St. Augustine South is I-95, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by 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%).
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 St. Augustine South 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 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 South at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 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 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 112. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Augustine South
How common are truck crashes in St. Augustine South?
Since 2015, 1,296 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Johns County (739 injured, 62 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in St. Augustine South?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Augustine South since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Augustine South?
The worst month is August: 10.6% of truck crashes in St. Johns County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Augustine South?
Garbage trucks were involved in 34 reported crashes in St. Johns County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does St. Augustine South 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 St. Augustine South?
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.