Surrency, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Surrency: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Surrency 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Appling County at a glance: 9.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Since 2015, 144 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Appling County. They injured 113 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Surrency since 2015; patterns below come from Appling County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in October (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
SR-27 leads within 10 miles of Surrency with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-121 (1), SR-144 (1) and US-1 (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 Surrency fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Appling County.
- 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
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.
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 | 2 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| US-1 | 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 |
Surrency at a glance
| Population | 198 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 256 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31563) | $62,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31563) | $105,400 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Surrency
How common are truck crashes in Surrency?
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 Surrency?
SR-27 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Surrency since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Surrency?
October has the most truck crashes in Appling County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Surrency?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Appling County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Surrency compared with Georgia?
Appling County records 64.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Surrency?
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.