Bluffton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bluffton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bluffton and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
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). Where it is 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
Clay County has recorded 32 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 134 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Bluffton since 2015, this page uses Clay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
56% of truck crash reports in Clay County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 63.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bluffton happened on SR-1 (1), SR-216 (1), SR-37 (1) and US-27 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Clay County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bluffton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-216 | 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 |
Bluffton at a glance
| Population | 117 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 73 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39824) | $49,353 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39824) | $73,008 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bluffton
How many truck accidents are there in Bluffton?
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clay County (25 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bluffton?
The worst month is January: 15.6% of truck crashes in Clay County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bluffton?
Since 2015, Clay County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Bluffton compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Clay County records 96.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bluffton?
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.