Barwick, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barwick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barwick and Brooks County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brooks County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 151 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brooks County compares with Georgia
Brooks County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brooks County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brooks County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.81 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Brooks County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Brooks County at a glance: 1 in 139 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Brooks County has recorded 151 truck crashes since 2015, with 122 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 29 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Barwick since 2015; patterns below come from Brooks County as a whole.
68% of truck crash reports in Brooks County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.9% of truck crashes.
0.7% 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 Barwick since 2015: SR-122 (1), SR-333 (1), SR-38 (1) and US-84 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Barwick fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 0.7% 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
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 Brooks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-122 | 1 |
| SR-333 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brooks County) |
|---|---|
| Sr 133 300 Ft W Of Slaughter Creek Rd | 3 |
| Ga 38 | 3 |
| Ga 122 / Ga 133 | 2 |
| Ga 122 Near Ga 333 | 2 |
| Ga 133 / Green Lake Circle | 2 |
| Ga 133 @Ga 122 | 2 |
| Ga 333 At Ga 122 | 2 |
| Ga 38 0.25 Miles East Devane Road | 2 |
Barwick at a glance
| Population | 361 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 503 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31720) | $29,821 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31720) | $74,024 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brooks 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 | 11 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 13 | +22% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | -9% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 12 | +4% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barwick
How many truck accidents are there in Barwick?
Since 2015, 151 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brooks County (122 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Barwick?
Truck crashes in Brooks County peak in June, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Barwick?
Since 2015, Brooks County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Barwick compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Brooks County has 76.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Barwick?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.