Waverly, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waverly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waverly 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Camden County is lower 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.
What stands out in Camden County: 6.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 397 crashes involving commercial trucks in Camden County since 2015: 261 people were injured and 23 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Waverly since 2015, this page uses Camden County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Waverly is I-95, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Us-Sr 520 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Waverly fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.6% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 6 |
| Us-Sr 520 | 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 |
Waverly at a glance
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31565) | $61,778 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31565) | $242,178 |
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 Waverly
How many truck crashes happen in Waverly?
Since 2015, 397 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Camden County (261 injured, 23 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Waverly?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waverly since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Waverly?
April has the most truck crashes in Camden County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Waverly?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Camden County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Waverly compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Camden County has 55.4 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Waverly?
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.