Rockingham, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockingham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockingham and Bacon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bacon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 100 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bacon County compares with Georgia
Bacon County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bacon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bacon County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 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) | 24.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 52% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Bacon County is lower on 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.
The headline for Bacon County: 7.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Since 2015, 100 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bacon County. They injured 85 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 44 days.
Rockingham had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bacon County numbers.
59% of truck crash reports in Bacon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
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 Rockingham is SR-4, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-RADIO Station Road (1), CR-WEST 4Th Street Extension (1) and SR-32 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.0% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Rockingham fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bacon County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-4; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bacon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-RADIO Station Road | 1 |
| CR-WEST 4Th Street Extension | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bacon County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 4 Mm 13 Lat N 31 36.2688 Long W 82 27.7224 | 2 |
| Ga32 Near Teakwood | 2 |
| Georgia 32 At Old Dixie School Road | 2 |
| Highway 32 E At 928 Highway 32 E Satilla Remc | 2 |
| Hwy 32 E Near Hwy 203 | 2 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| Sr 4 At Ga23 | 2 |
| State Route 4 Near Marigold Lane | 2 |
Rockingham at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31510) | $45,958 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31510) | $107,586 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bacon 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | +32% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 6 | -13% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | +58% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockingham
How many truck crashes happen in Rockingham?
100 truck crashes have been reported in Bacon County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 85 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rockingham?
Since 2015, SR-4 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockingham: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rockingham?
March has the most truck crashes in Bacon County, 16.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rockingham?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bacon County since 2015, 5.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rockingham compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 74.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bacon County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rockingham?
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.