Ambrose, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ambrose: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ambrose and Coffee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coffee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 315 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coffee County compares with Georgia
Coffee County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coffee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coffee County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Coffee County sits below Georgia on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Coffee County: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.2%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Coffee County has recorded 315 truck crashes since 2015, with 156 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Ambrose since 2015; patterns below come from Coffee County as a whole.
53% of truck crash reports in Coffee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
SR-32 leads within 10 miles of Ambrose with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-268 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Ambrose fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-32 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.9% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- With 0.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Coffee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 4 |
| SR-268 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coffee County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 32 Near Donnie Harper Road | 3 |
| Ga 32 50 Ft West Ga 149 | 3 |
| Ga 31 | 3 |
| Bowens Mill Rd Sw At Pope Dr | 2 |
| Bowens Mill Sw / Thompson Dr | 2 |
| Cypress St Near Billy Ray Vickers Ln | 2 |
| E. Ward St 50 Feet E West Green Rd | 2 |
| Ga 107 At Ga 31 | 2 |
Ambrose at a glance
| Population | 343 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 112 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31512) | $49,547 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31512) | $146,707 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coffee 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 | 32 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 18 | -43% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 21 | +14% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 27 | +31% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ambrose
How common are truck crashes in Ambrose?
315 truck crashes have been reported in Coffee County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 156 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ambrose?
Since 2015, SR-32 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ambrose: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ambrose?
The worst month is June: 11.4% of truck crashes in Coffee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ambrose?
Since 2015, Coffee County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ambrose compare with Georgia?
Coffee County records 59.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ambrose?
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.