Port St. Lucie, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port St. Lucie: 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
20 of 245 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Port St. Lucie compares with Florida
Port St. Lucie against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Port St. Lucie stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Port St. Lucie | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 8.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 78% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 13.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Port St. Lucie has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Port St. Lucie: 1 in 12 crashes involve a garbage truck (20 since 2015), vs 3.8% across Florida.
Overview
Police reported 245 crashes involving commercial trucks in Port St. Lucie since 2015: 135 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 2.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.8% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
SR-91 leads within 15 miles of Port St. Lucie with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-95 (8), SR-70 (4) and US-1 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.2% share (Florida: 3.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (20%).
Route planning tips for Port St. Lucie fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, 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.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Port St. Lucie.
- 30.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Port St. Lucie
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 12 |
| I-95 | 8 |
| SR-70 | 4 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| Becker Rd | 1 |
| Birch St | 1 |
| CR-607A | 1 |
| CR-709 | 1 |
| CR-712 | 1 |
| CR-714 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Port St. Lucie) |
|---|---|
| Sw Port St Lucie Blvd | 15 |
| Sw Gatlin Blvd | 13 |
| S Us Highway 1 | 12 |
| Sw Bayshore Blvd | 10 |
| Se Port St Lucie Blvd | 10 |
| Sw Crosstown Pkwy | 9 |
| Sw Becker Rd | 7 |
| I-95(Sr-9) | 7 |
Port St. Lucie at a glance
| Population | 258,575 |
| Land area | 119.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,169 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34953) | $85,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34953) | $363,905 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Port St. Lucie 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 | 5 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | -85% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | +1088% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 25 | +161% | 5.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Port St. Lucie
How many truck accidents are there in Port St. Lucie?
245 truck crashes have been reported in Port St. Lucie since 2015, with 12 deaths and 135 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Port St. Lucie?
Since 2015, SR-91 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Port St. Lucie: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Port St. Lucie?
Truck crashes in Port St. Lucie peak in March, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Port St. Lucie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Port St. Lucie since 2015 (8.2% of truck crashes).
How does Port St. Lucie compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Port St. Lucie records 8.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Port St. Lucie?
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.