Fort Pierce North, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Pierce North: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Pierce North and St. Lucie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Lucie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How St. Lucie County compares with Florida
St. Lucie County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Lucie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Lucie County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
St. Lucie County at a glance: 0.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.1% in Florida.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,578 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Lucie County. They injured 846 people and killed 73.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fort Pierce North since 2015; patterns below come from St. Lucie County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-91 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: I-95 (4), SR-70 (2) and Sr-A1A (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 57 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fort Pierce North fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-91, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.1% of truck crashes here, more than Florida; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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. Lucie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 7 |
| I-95 | 4 |
| SR-70 | 2 |
| Sr-A1A | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| Birch St | 1 |
| CR-603 | 1 |
| CR-606 | 1 |
| CR-607A | 1 |
| CR-712 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Lucie County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 82 |
| S Us Highway 1 | 53 |
| Okeechobee Rd | 42 |
| Interstate 95(State Road 9) | 25 |
| Floridas Tpke | 24 |
| N Us Highway 1 | 23 |
| I-95 (Sr-9) | 21 |
| Sb Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 21 |
Fort Pierce North at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34946) | $40,315 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34946) | $149,236 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Lucie 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 | 23 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 63 | +169% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 85 | +36% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 158 | +85% | 5.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 158 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Pierce North
How common are truck crashes in Fort Pierce North?
Since 2015, 1,578 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Lucie County (846 injured, 73 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fort Pierce North?
SR-91 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fort Pierce North since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fort Pierce North?
October has the most truck crashes in St. Lucie County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fort Pierce North?
Since 2015, St. Lucie County has reported 57 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fort Pierce North compared with Florida?
St. Lucie County records 35.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fort Pierce North?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.