Cochran, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cochran: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cochran and Bleckley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bleckley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 75 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bleckley County compares with Georgia
Bleckley County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bleckley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bleckley County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 22.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 6.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.86 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Bleckley County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Bleckley County: 22.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bleckley County. They injured 64 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 57 days in fully reported years.
Cochran had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bleckley County numbers.
69% of truck crash reports in Bleckley County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (1.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (13.3%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-87 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-257 (1), SR-26 (1) and Us-Sr87 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Bleckley County.
Route planning tips for Cochran fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-87, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bleckley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-87 | 2 |
| SR-257 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| Us-Sr87 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bleckley County) |
|---|---|
| I-16 / Ga 112 | 3 |
| Georgia 26 | 2 |
| I 16 Near Sr 112 | 2 |
| I-16 Mm 30 | 2 |
| Sr 26 Near Barlow Rd | 2 |
| Sr 87 0.2 Miles South Bates Road | 2 |
| 32.38730439 -83.35390550Traw | 1 |
| Allison'S | 1 |
Cochran at a glance
| Population | 4,836 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 984 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31014) | $54,362 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31014) | $122,024 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bleckley 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | -12% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +19% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +22% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cochran
How common are truck crashes in Cochran?
75 truck crashes have been reported in Bleckley County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 64 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cochran?
Since 2015, SR-87 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cochran: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cochran?
October has the most truck crashes in Bleckley County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cochran?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bleckley County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Cochran compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Bleckley County records 50.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cochran?
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.