St. Marys, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Marys: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Marys and Camden County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Camden County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 397 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Camden County compares with Georgia
Camden County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Camden County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Camden County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Camden County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Camden County: 6.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Camden County has recorded 397 truck crashes since 2015, with 261 people injured and 23 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
St. Marys had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Camden County numbers.
49% of truck crash reports in Camden 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, 11.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). Next come SR-200 (2), SR-40 (2) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for St. Marys fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 0.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Camden County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 11 |
| SR-200 | 2 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| US-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Camden County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 4 |
| Sb 20 Milemarker | 3 |
| Ga-40 W At Milepost 15.00 | 3 |
| E King Ave / May Creek Dr | 3 |
| E King Ave | 3 |
| 95 18 Milemarker | 2 |
| Charlie Smith Sr Hwy At St Marys Rd | 2 |
| Exit 14 | 2 |
St. Marys at a glance
| Population | 20,119 |
| Land area | 25.5 sq mi |
| Density | 788 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Camden 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 | 30 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 31 | +2% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 24 | -22% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 43 | +79% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Marys
How many truck accidents are there in St. Marys?
397 truck crashes have been reported in Camden County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 261 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in St. Marys?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Marys since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Marys?
April has the most truck crashes in Camden County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in St. Marys?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Camden County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Marys compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 55.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Camden County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. Marys?
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.