Wilmington Island, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilmington Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilmington Island and Chatham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chatham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Chatham County compares with Georgia
Chatham County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chatham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chatham County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Chatham County sits below Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Chatham County: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 12% of them.
Overview
Chatham County has recorded 3,164 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,650 people injured and 90 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Wilmington Island had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chatham County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wilmington Island since 2015: Cs-E Victory Dr (1), E Bay St (1), E President St (1), I-16 (1) and Mu-7 White Bluff Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 80 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (12%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.4, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Wilmington Island fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Chatham County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.8% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Chatham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Cs-E Victory Dr | 1 |
| E Bay St | 1 |
| E President St | 1 |
| I-16 | 1 |
| Mu-7 White Bluff Rd | 1 |
| US-17 | 1 |
| Us-Sr25 | 1 |
| Us-Sr26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chatham County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 22 |
| SR-80 | 19 |
| SR-21 | 17 |
| Dean Forest Rd | 15 |
| I-16 | 14 |
| I 95 At I 16 | 8 |
| I-95 North / I-16 | 8 |
| Jimmy Deloach Pkwy / Morgan Lakes Ind Blvd | 8 |
Wilmington Island at a glance
| Land area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31410) | $97,807 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31410) | $407,895 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chatham 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 | 127 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 163 | +28% | 4.1 |
| 2010s | 180 | +10% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 313 | +74% | 5.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 127 to 313. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilmington Island
How many truck accidents are there in Wilmington Island?
Since 2015, 3,164 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chatham County (1,650 injured, 90 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilmington Island?
August has the most truck crashes in Chatham County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wilmington Island?
Since 2015, Chatham County has reported 80 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wilmington Island compare with Georgia?
Chatham County records 86.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wilmington Island?
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.