ZIP 33042 (Summerland Key, FL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 33042: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monroe County, 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
16 of 386 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Florida
Monroe County against Florida and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Monroe County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.8% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Monroe County has lower values than Florida for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Monroe County at a glance: 8.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Florida.
Overview
Police reported 386 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 228 people were injured and 32 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.9% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.1% in Florida.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 33042 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-1 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 3.8% across Florida.
Route planning tips for ZIP 33042 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.8% 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
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.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| Us-1 (State Road 5) | 25 |
| US-1 | 24 |
| Us-1 / State Road 5 | 11 |
| State Road 5 | 10 |
| Us 1 (State Road 5) | 6 |
| Us-1 (Overseas Hwy) | 5 |
| N Roosevelt Blvd | 4 |
| Us-1 Mm 50 | 4 |
ZIP 33042 at a glance
| Population | 6,441 |
| Density | 90 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $103,041 |
| Median home value | $858,378 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 11 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 26 | +138% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 32 | +27% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 31 | -6% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 33042
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 33042?
Monroe County has had 386 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 228 people and killing 32.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 33042?
March has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 33042?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 33042 compared with Florida?
Monroe County records 43.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 33042?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.