Clay County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clay County: 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
0 of 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Georgia
Clay County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| 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) | 10.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 56% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 71% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 63.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.5× the state |
| After dark | 43.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Compared with Georgia, Clay County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Clay County: 13.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Police reported 32 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clay County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 134 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.6% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 63.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Clay County happened on SR-1 (1), SR-37 (1) and US-27 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clay County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Clay County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Clay County) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| Sr 1 @Sr 37 | 3 |
| Ga1 | 3 |
| Ga1 / Ga 37 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| Sr37 Sr1 | 2 |
| Bluffton Rd At Walnut Rd | 1 |
| Cr 130 Lat 31 33 7.58 Lon W 84 58 23.00 | 1 |
| Ga 1 / Ga 37 | 1 |
Clay County at a glance
| Population | 2,815 |
| Land area | 195.4 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $48,564 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +20% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | +14% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -13% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Clay County
ZIP codes in Clay County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Clay County
How common are truck crashes in Clay County?
32 truck crashes have been reported in Clay County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 25 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clay County?
January has the most truck crashes in Clay County, 15.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clay County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clay County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Clay County compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 96.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clay County?
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.