St. Augustine, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Augustine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 223 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Augustine compares with Florida
St. Augustine against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Augustine stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Augustine | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 120.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
St. Augustine sits below Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Florida on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in St. Augustine: 1.9× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of St. Augustine (1.5 → 2.8).
Overview
St. Augustine has recorded 223 truck crashes since 2015, with 114 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of St. Augustine is I-95, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (3), Sr-A1A (2) and I- 95 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 4.5% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for St. Augustine fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.6% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in St. Augustine
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 13 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| Sr-A1A | 2 |
| I- 95 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-207 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Augustine) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 32 |
| US-1 | 12 |
| State Road 16 | 9 |
| SR-16 | 9 |
| Cr 210 | 7 |
| SR-207 | 6 |
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 6 |
| Nb Interstate 95 | 5 |
St. Augustine at a glance
| Population | 16,033 |
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,684 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Augustine 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 | — | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 0 | — | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 11 | +2420% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 20 | +77% | 6.0 |
In the 2010s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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
How common are truck crashes in St. Augustine?
223 truck crashes have been reported in St. Augustine since 2015, with 7 deaths and 114 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in St. Augustine?
I-95 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of St. Augustine since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Augustine?
January has the most truck crashes in St. Augustine, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Augustine?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Augustine since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How does St. Augustine compare with Florida for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 120.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Augustine, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in St. Augustine?
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.