Portal, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Portal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Portal and Bulloch County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bulloch County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 604 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bulloch County compares with Georgia
Bulloch County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bulloch County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bulloch County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Georgia, Bulloch County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Bulloch County: 1 in 70 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.4%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Bulloch County has recorded 604 truck crashes since 2015, with 287 people injured and 25 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Portal since 2015, this page uses Bulloch County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
70% of truck crash reports in Bulloch County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Portal since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Portal fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 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 Bulloch County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bulloch County) |
|---|---|
| I-16 Wb Mm 115 | 4 |
| Veterans Memorial Pkwy | 3 |
| SR-73 | 3 |
| Interstate 16 Westbound Near State Route 73 | 3 |
| Interstate 16 Eastbound At Mile Marker 127 | 3 |
| I-16 Eb Mm 137 | 3 |
| Ga 404 Wb Near Excelisor Rd | 2 |
| Ga 73 @Ga 46 | 2 |
Portal at a glance
| Population | 678 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 339 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30450) | $60,900 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bulloch 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 | 26 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 32 | +21% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 41 | +29% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 55 | +34% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 55 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Portal
How common are truck crashes in Portal?
604 truck crashes have been reported in Bulloch County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 287 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Portal?
The worst month is November: 9.9% of truck crashes in Bulloch County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Portal?
Since 2015, Bulloch County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Portal compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Bulloch County has 59.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Portal?
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.