Port Wentworth, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Wentworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 510 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Port Wentworth compares with Georgia
Port Wentworth against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Port Wentworth stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Port Wentworth | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 283.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 4.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 55% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 17.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Port Wentworth is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Port Wentworth: 1 in 78 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 510 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Port Wentworth. They injured 267 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Port Wentworth since 2015 were spread across roads: I-16 (10), I-95 (10), US-17 (10), SR-21 (5) and SR-26 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Port Wentworth fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Port Wentworth.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.0% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.7% 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
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 Port Wentworth
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-16 | 10 |
| I-95 | 10 |
| US-17 | 10 |
| SR-21 | 5 |
| SR-26 | 3 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| US-80 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Augusta Road | 1 |
| Cantyre Street | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Port Wentworth) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 12 |
| I-95 | 7 |
| Sr 21 / I-95 | 5 |
| Jimmy Deloach Pkwy 1.14 Miles So Sonny Dixon Inter | 4 |
| Benton Blvd Near Jimmy Deloach Pkwy | 4 |
| Sr 21 South | 4 |
| I 95 Near Sr 21 | 3 |
| Sr 21 Sb Near Bonny Bridge Rd | 3 |
Port Wentworth at a glance
| Population | 14,865 |
| Land area | 16.1 sq mi |
| Density | 925 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31407) | $81,124 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31407) | $249,952 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Port Wentworth 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 | 17 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | -68% | 4.1 |
| 2010s | 26 | +389% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 51 | +96% | 5.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 51. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Port Wentworth
How many truck crashes happen in Port Wentworth?
510 truck crashes have been reported in Port Wentworth since 2015, with 8 deaths and 267 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Port Wentworth?
August has the most truck crashes in Port Wentworth, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Port Wentworth?
Since 2015, Port Wentworth has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Port Wentworth compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 283.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Port Wentworth, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Port Wentworth?
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.