Nahunta, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nahunta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nahunta 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 |
Brantley County sits below Georgia 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.
What stands out in Brantley County: 13.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 87 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brantley County. They injured 55 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 53 days in fully reported years.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Nahunta since 2015, this page uses Brantley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.5%).
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-301 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come SR-23 (1), SR-520 (1) and US-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Nahunta fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-301; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-520 | 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 |
Nahunta at a glance
| Population | 1,036 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 368 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31553) | $52,665 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31553) | $92,217 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nahunta
How many truck crashes happen in Nahunta?
Since 2015, 87 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brantley County (55 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Nahunta?
US-301 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Nahunta since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Nahunta?
The worst month is April: 17.2% of truck crashes in Brantley County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nahunta?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brantley County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nahunta compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Brantley County has 36.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nahunta?
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.