Baldwin County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baldwin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
13 of 243 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Baldwin County compares with Georgia
Baldwin County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baldwin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baldwin County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 13.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Baldwin County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Baldwin County at a glance: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.1%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 243 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Baldwin County. They injured 122 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Baldwin County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-22 (4), SR-49 (4), SR-24 (3), SR-243 (1) and SR-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 5.3%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Baldwin County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 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 Baldwin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Baldwin County) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 4 |
| SR-49 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 3 |
| SR-243 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-441 | 1 |
| US-441 | 1 |
| Us-Sr24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baldwin County) |
|---|---|
| US-441 | 5 |
| SR-49 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 3 |
| N Columbia St | 3 |
| E Martin Luther King Jr Dr S Near N Jefferson St | 2 |
| N Elbert St / E Hancock St | 2 |
| N Jefferson St / Tate Ter | 2 |
| North Columbia | 2 |
Baldwin County at a glance
| Population | 43,644 |
| Land area | 258.7 sq mi |
| Density | 169 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $54,263 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baldwin 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 | 26 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 22 | -15% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 18 | -16% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 24 | +31% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Baldwin County
ZIP codes in Baldwin County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Baldwin County
How many truck accidents are there in Baldwin County?
Since 2015, 243 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Baldwin County (122 injured, 18 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Baldwin County?
The worst month is January: 11.1% of truck crashes in Baldwin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Baldwin County?
Since 2015, Baldwin County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Baldwin County compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Baldwin County has 48.7 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Baldwin County?
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.