Ben Hill County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ben Hill 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
3 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ben Hill County compares with Georgia
Ben Hill County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ben Hill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ben Hill County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.81 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Ben Hill County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Ben Hill County at a glance: 9.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ben Hill County. They injured 68 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 13.3% 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 in Ben Hill County is SR-107, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-206 (1), SR-90 (1) and US-319 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Ben Hill County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-107 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 24.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Ben Hill County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Ben Hill County) |
|---|---|
| SR-107 | 2 |
| SR-206 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
| US-319 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ben Hill County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 107 / Ga 206 | 2 |
| Ga 90 At Sundew Road | 2 |
| Hwy 90 At Hwy 233 | 2 |
| Ocilla Hwy Near Pine Level Church Road | 2 |
| Sr 107 / Camp Brooklyn Road | 2 |
| Sr 107 / River Road | 2 |
| Ten Mile Rd Hwy 107 At Benjamin H. Hill Dr Hwy 10 | 2 |
| Benjamin H Hill Dr @Evergreen Road | 1 |
Ben Hill County at a glance
| Population | 16,945 |
| Land area | 250.1 sq mi |
| Density | 68 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $42,249 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ben Hill 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 | 12 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 8 | -33% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -37% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | +54% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Ben Hill County
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Questions fleets ask about Ben Hill County
How common are truck crashes in Ben Hill County?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ben Hill County (68 injured, 8 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ben Hill County?
Since 2015, SR-107 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Ben Hill County: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ben Hill County?
Truck crashes in Ben Hill County peak in August, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ben Hill County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ben Hill County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Ben Hill County compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ben Hill County has 39.7 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ben Hill County?
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.