Moultrie, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moultrie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moultrie 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Colquitt County: 6.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 268 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Colquitt County. They injured 158 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Moultrie had 111 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Colquitt County numbers.
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
October has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moultrie since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-133 (2), US-319 (2), 6th St Ne (1), CR-114 Sardis Ch Rd (1) and CR-525 / Albany Sylvester Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Moultrie fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, 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 Colquitt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-133 | 2 |
| US-319 | 2 |
| 6th St Ne | 1 |
| CR-114 Sardis Ch Rd | 1 |
| CR-525 / Albany Sylvester Hwy | 1 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 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 |
Moultrie at a glance
| Population | 14,756 |
| Land area | 16.7 sq mi |
| Density | 886 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 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moultrie
How common are truck crashes in Moultrie?
268 truck crashes have been reported in Colquitt County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 158 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Moultrie?
Truck crashes in Colquitt County peak in October, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moultrie?
Since 2015, Colquitt County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Moultrie compared with Georgia?
Colquitt County records 50.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Moultrie?
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.