Baxley, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baxley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baxley and Appling County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Appling County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 144 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Appling County compares with Georgia
Appling County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Appling County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Appling County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Appling County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Appling County at a glance: 9.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 144 crashes involving commercial trucks in Appling County since 2015: 113 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
With 53 truck crashes reported in Baxley since 2015, this page uses Appling County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
47% of truck crash reports in Appling County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Baxley is SR-27, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-144 (1), US-1 (1) and US-341 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Baxley fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-27 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Appling County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 3 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| US-341 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Appling County) |
|---|---|
| SR-144 | 4 |
| North Main St Sr 4 | 3 |
| East | 2 |
| Ga 121 | 2 |
| Ga 4 | 2 |
| Georgia Highway 27 Near Nails Mobley Road | 2 |
| Sr 27 Near Mile Marker 18 | 2 |
| Sr 27 Near Sr 121 | 2 |
Baxley at a glance
| Population | 4,943 |
| Land area | 8.2 sq mi |
| Density | 605 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Appling 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 | 15 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 15 | +0% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | -30% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 14 | +37% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baxley
How common are truck crashes in Baxley?
144 truck crashes have been reported in Appling County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 113 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Baxley?
Since 2015, SR-27 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Baxley: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Baxley?
October has the most truck crashes in Appling County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Baxley?
Since 2015, Appling County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Baxley compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Appling County has 64.3 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Baxley?
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.