Hull, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hull: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hull and Clarke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clarke County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 0.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clarke County compares with Georgia
Clarke County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clarke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clarke County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Clarke County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Clarke County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.6%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 469 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clarke County since 2015: 220 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hull since 2015, this page uses Clarke County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
28% of truck crash reports in Clarke County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 0.5% 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 Hull since 2015: SR-8 (2), SR-98 (2), US-78 (2), SR-106 (1) and SR-22 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 33 of the truck crashes here, or 7.0%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (21% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 0.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hull fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clarke County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.4% 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 Clarke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 2 |
| SR-98 | 2 |
| US-78 | 2 |
| SR-106 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-334 | 1 |
| US-129 | 1 |
| US-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clarke County) |
|---|---|
| College Ave At Ware St | 5 |
| Inner Loop | 4 |
| W Broad St At Alps Rd | 4 |
| Us 29 Hwy N At Athena Dr | 3 |
| Near Atlanta | 3 |
| Lexington Rd At Winterville Rd | 3 |
| Lexington Rd At Old Lexington Rd | 3 |
| Lexington Rd At Johnson Dr | 3 |
Hull at a glance
| Population | 241 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 755 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30601) | $39,219 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30601) | $194,999 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clarke 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 | 52 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 42 | -19% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 25 | -40% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 52 | +105% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 52 a year in the 1990s and 52 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hull
How common are truck crashes in Hull?
469 truck crashes have been reported in Clarke County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 220 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hull?
The worst month is February: 11.3% of truck crashes in Clarke County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hull?
Since 2015, Clarke County has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hull compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 30.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clarke County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hull?
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.