Berrien County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Berrien 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
2 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Berrien County compares with Georgia
Berrien County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Berrien County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Berrien County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Berrien County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Berrien County at a glance: 1.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Berrien County has recorded 99 truck crashes since 2015, with 56 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Berrien County since 2015: Cs-Chaserville Rd (1), SR-125 (1) and SR-37 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Berrien County fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.5% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Berrien County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Berrien County) |
|---|---|
| Cs-Chaserville Rd | 1 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Berrien County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 11 0.22 Miles North Ken Holyoak Road | 2 |
| Ga 135 / Ga168 | 2 |
| Ga 520 0.1 Miles East Fire Tower Rd | 2 |
| Ga 520 Mm 3 | 2 |
| Ga 520 Near Robert Davis Rd | 2 |
| Ga Highway 37 Near Garner Rd | 2 |
| Adel Hwy / Dogwood Dr | 1 |
| Allenville Rd Near Ga 11 | 1 |
Berrien County at a glance
| Population | 18,666 |
| Land area | 453.4 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,029 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Berrien 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 | 9 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 8 | -9% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | -15% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +36% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Berrien County
How many truck crashes happen in Berrien County?
Berrien County has had 99 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 56 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Berrien County?
April has the most truck crashes in Berrien County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Berrien County?
Since 2015, Berrien County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Berrien County compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Berrien County has 46.3 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Berrien 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.