Broxton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Broxton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Broxton 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Coffee County is lower on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Georgia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Coffee County: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.2%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 315 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coffee County since 2015: 156 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Broxton 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Broxton is SR-32, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-206 (1), SR-268 (1) and US-221 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Broxton fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-32, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 27.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- With 0.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Coffee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 3 |
| SR-206 | 1 |
| SR-268 | 1 |
| US-221 | 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 |
Broxton at a glance
| Population | 1,076 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 332 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31519) | $36,834 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31519) | $140,748 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Broxton
How many truck accidents are there in Broxton?
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 Broxton?
Since 2015, SR-32 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Broxton: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Broxton?
Truck crashes in Coffee County peak in June, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Broxton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Coffee County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Broxton compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 59.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coffee County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Broxton?
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.