Metter, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Metter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Metter and Candler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Candler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 178 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Candler County compares with Georgia
Candler County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Candler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Candler County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 130.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Candler County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Candler County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Candler County has recorded 178 truck crashes since 2015, with 90 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Metter had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Candler County numbers.
72% of truck crash reports in Candler County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 2.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-16 leads within 10 miles of Metter with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Portal Hwy (1), SR-121 (1) and SR-404 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Candler County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Metter fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-16; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 25.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Candler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-16 | 5 |
| Portal Hwy | 1 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-404 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Candler County) |
|---|---|
| Sr 404 Mm 106 | 3 |
| Iinterstate 16 Eastbound At Mile Marker 105 | 3 |
| I-16 Wb 0.9 Miles West Griffin Ferry Road | 3 |
| I-16 1 Mile East Canoochee Road | 3 |
| Ga404 Mm105 | 2 |
| Ga404 Mm110 | 2 |
| I 16 W Near Sr 121 | 2 |
| I-16 Eb At Mm 105 | 2 |
Metter at a glance
| Population | 4,021 |
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Density | 536 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30439) | $52,071 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30439) | $162,727 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Candler 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | +25% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | +38% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 14 | +14% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Metter
How many truck crashes happen in Metter?
178 truck crashes have been reported in Candler County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 90 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Metter?
I-16 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Metter since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Metter?
Truck crashes in Candler County peak in March, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Metter?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Candler County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Metter compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 130.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Candler County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Metter?
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.