White City, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White City 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 |
Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for St. Lucie County: 0.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Overview
Police reported 1,578 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Lucie County since 2015: 846 people were injured and 73 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in White City since 2015, this page uses St. Lucie County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Florida.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
SR-91 leads within 10 miles of White City with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-95 (7), SR-70 (4) and Birch St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 57 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.8% in Florida.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for White City fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-91 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Lucie County.
- 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Florida; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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. Lucie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 9 |
| I-95 | 7 |
| SR-70 | 4 |
| Birch St | 1 |
| CR-607A | 1 |
| CR-709 | 1 |
| CR-712 | 1 |
| Commerce Centre Dr | 1 |
| Lincoln Cir | 1 |
| Midway Rd | 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 |
White City at a glance
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34982) | $54,082 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34982) | $254,472 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about White City
How many truck crashes happen in White City?
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 White City?
NHTSA data shows SR-91 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of White City since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in White City?
Truck crashes in St. Lucie County peak in October, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in White City?
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 White City 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 White City?
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.