Pembroke, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pembroke: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pembroke and Bryan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bryan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 450 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bryan County compares with Georgia
Bryan County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bryan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bryan County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 3.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 29.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Bryan County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Bryan County: 1.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 450 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bryan County since 2015: 241 people were injured and 41 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Pembroke since 2015, this page uses Bryan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
43% of truck crash reports in Bryan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 36.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
I-16 leads within 10 miles of Pembroke with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Pembroke fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-16, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Bryan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-16 | 7 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bryan County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 9 |
| SR-144 | 8 |
| SR-25 | 6 |
| Ga 404 Near Ga 30 | 5 |
| State Route 25 At Interstate 95 | 3 |
| I-95 Sb Near Sr 204 | 3 |
| I-95 Nb Mm 86 | 3 |
| I-16E Mm 141 | 3 |
Pembroke at a glance
| Population | 2,744 |
| Land area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Density | 359 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31321) | $68,472 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31321) | $184,014 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bryan 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 | 25 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 25 | +1% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 23 | -6% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 49 | +108% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 49 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pembroke
How many truck crashes happen in Pembroke?
450 truck crashes have been reported in Bryan County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 241 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pembroke?
NHTSA data shows I-16 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pembroke since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pembroke?
Truck crashes in Bryan County peak in April, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pembroke?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Bryan County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Pembroke compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 70.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bryan County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pembroke?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.