Hortense, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hortense: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hortense and Brantley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brantley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 87 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brantley County compares with Georgia
Brantley County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brantley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brantley County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Brantley County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Brantley County: 13.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 87 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brantley County since 2015: 55 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 53 days in fully reported years.
Hortense had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Brantley County numbers.
52% of truck crash reports in Brantley County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 17.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.1%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hortense since 2015: SR-23 (1), US-301 (1) and US-82 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Hortense fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 1.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment 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 Brantley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brantley County) |
|---|---|
| Ga520 At Paloma | 2 |
| Georgia 520 At Georgia 15 | 2 |
| Sr 520 Wb At Raybon Rd | 2 |
| Sr-23 At Us-82 | 2 |
| Browntown Rd | 1 |
| Caney Bay Road | 1 |
| Cannon Street At Ga 520 | 1 |
| Cleveland St Hwy 82 520 | 1 |
Hortense at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31543) | $50,181 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31543) | $89,176 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brantley 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 8 | -19% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 7 | -9% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | +11% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hortense
How many truck crashes happen in Hortense?
Brantley County has had 87 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 55 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hortense?
The worst month is April: 17.2% of truck crashes in Brantley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hortense?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brantley County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hortense compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 36.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brantley County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hortense?
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.