Savannah, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Savannah: 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
3.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Savannah compares with Georgia
Savannah against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Savannah stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Savannah | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 58% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Savannah is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Savannah: I-95 15 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 15 miles of Savannah.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,157 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Savannah. They injured 545 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Savannah is I-95, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-16 (14), US-17 (10) and SR-204 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is August, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.0, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Savannah fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.9% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Savannah
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 15 |
| I-16 | 14 |
| US-17 | 10 |
| SR-204 | 3 |
| SR-26 | 3 |
| SR-21 | 2 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| US-80 | 2 |
| CR-081400 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Savannah) |
|---|---|
| Dean Forest Rd | 14 |
| I-16 | 8 |
| I-516 | 7 |
| Dean Forest Rd At Sonny Perdue Dr | 7 |
| I-16 West | 6 |
| Dean Forest Rd / Prosperity Dr | 5 |
| Dean Forest Rd Near I 16 | 5 |
| Dean Forest | 5 |
Savannah at a glance
| Population | 148,808 |
| Land area | 109.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,360 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31405) | $65,710 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31405) | $330,267 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Savannah 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 | 41 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | -71% | 4.1 |
| 2010s | 80 | +576% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 107 | +34% | 5.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 107. 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 Savannah
How common are truck crashes in Savannah?
Since 2015, 1,157 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Savannah (545 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Savannah?
I-95 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Savannah since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Savannah?
The worst month is August: 10.0% of truck crashes in Savannah happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Savannah?
Since 2015, Savannah has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Savannah compared with Georgia?
Savannah records 66.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Savannah?
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.