Willacoochee, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Willacoochee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Willacoochee and Atkinson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Atkinson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Atkinson County compares with Georgia
Atkinson County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Atkinson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Atkinson County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Atkinson County has lower values than Georgia for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Atkinson County: February 17.8% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Atkinson County has recorded 90 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Willacoochee since 2015; patterns below come from Atkinson County as a whole.
60% of truck crash reports in Atkinson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 17.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 1.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Willacoochee since 2015 were spread across roads: US-82 (2) and SR-520 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 5.6%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Willacoochee fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Atkinson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 2 |
| SR-520 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Atkinson County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 135 / Antioch Church Rd | 2 |
| Ga 31 Near Charity Road | 2 |
| Ga 520 / Ga 31 | 2 |
| Ga 520 At Ga 135 | 2 |
| Ga 89 250 Feet North Guest Pond Rd | 2 |
| Sr 31 Near 89 | 2 |
| Sr 520 At Boone Rd | 2 |
| E At Church St | 1 |
Willacoochee at a glance
| Population | 1,258 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 329 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31650) | $45,106 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Atkinson 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | +4% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -8% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | +76% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Willacoochee
How common are truck crashes in Willacoochee?
Atkinson County has had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Willacoochee?
Truck crashes in Atkinson County peak in February, with 17.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Willacoochee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Atkinson County since 2015 (5.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Willacoochee compare with Georgia?
Atkinson County records 92.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Willacoochee?
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.