Ray City, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ray City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ray City and Berrien County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Berrien County numbers.
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 sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Berrien County at a glance: 1.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 99 crashes involving commercial trucks in Berrien County since 2015: 56 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Ray City since 2015, this page uses Berrien County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
71% of truck crash reports in Berrien County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ray City since 2015: CR-0075 Boyette Rd (1), Cat Creek Road (1), SR-37 (1) and SR-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Ray City fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.5% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- With 1.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Berrien County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-0075 Boyette Rd | 1 |
| Cat Creek Road | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-64 | 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 |
Ray City at a glance
| Population | 1,045 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 912 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31645) | $70,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31645) | $144,632 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ray City
How many truck accidents are there in Ray City?
99 truck crashes have been reported in Berrien County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 56 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ray City?
Truck crashes in Berrien County peak in April, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ray City?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Berrien County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Ray City compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Berrien County records 46.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ray City?
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.