Milledgeville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milledgeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milledgeville and Baldwin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Baldwin County numbers.
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 has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Baldwin County: 1 in 19 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 243 crashes involving commercial trucks in Baldwin County since 2015: 122 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 130 truck crashes were reported in Milledgeville since 2015; patterns below come from Baldwin County as a whole.
40% of truck crash reports in Baldwin County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Milledgeville happened on SR-22 (4), SR-49 (4), SR-24 (3), SR-243 (1) and SR-29 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Milledgeville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Baldwin County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.4% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Baldwin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 4 |
| SR-49 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 3 |
| SR-243 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-441 | 1 |
| SR-540 | 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 |
Milledgeville at a glance
| Population | 16,664 |
| Land area | 20.3 sq mi |
| Density | 823 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31061) | $54,263 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31061) | $179,473 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Milledgeville
How many truck crashes happen in Milledgeville?
243 truck crashes have been reported in Baldwin County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 122 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Milledgeville?
Truck crashes in Baldwin County peak in January, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Milledgeville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Baldwin County since 2015 (5.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Milledgeville compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 48.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Baldwin County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Milledgeville?
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.