Funston, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Funston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Funston and Colquitt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Colquitt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 268 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Colquitt County compares with Georgia
Colquitt County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Colquitt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Colquitt County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Colquitt County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Colquitt County: 6.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 268 crashes involving commercial trucks in Colquitt County since 2015: 158 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Funston since 2015; patterns below come from Colquitt County as a whole.
45% of truck crash reports in Colquitt County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Funston is SR-111, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-133 (2), SR-37 (2) and US-319 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Funston fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-111; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Colquitt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-111 | 3 |
| SR-133 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| US-319 | 2 |
| 6th St Ne | 1 |
| CR-525 / Albany Sylvester Hwy | 1 |
| SR-122 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Colquitt County) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 3 |
| Ga 133 | 3 |
| Ga 111 At Ga 202 | 3 |
| 1St Ave Se | 2 |
| Cool Springs | 2 |
| Ellenton Omega Rd | 2 |
| Ga 133 @Peachtree Rd | 2 |
| Ga 37 Wb / Baldy Rd | 2 |
Funston at a glance
| Population | 421 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 369 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Colquitt 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 | 24 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 21 | -13% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 20 | -2% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 27 | +32% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Funston
How many truck crashes happen in Funston?
Since 2015, 268 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Colquitt County (158 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Funston?
SR-111 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Funston since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Funston?
October has the most truck crashes in Colquitt County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Funston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Colquitt County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Funston compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 50.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Colquitt County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Funston?
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.