Appling, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Appling: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Appling and Columbia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Columbia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 633 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbia County compares with Georgia
Columbia County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbia County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Columbia County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Georgia on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Appling: I-20 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Appling since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 633 crashes involving commercial trucks in Columbia County since 2015: 338 people were injured and 20 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Appling since 2015, this page uses Columbia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
88% of truck crash reports in Columbia County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
0.5% 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 Appling is I-20, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-47 (3), SR-232 (2) and CR-986 / Ray Owens Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Appling fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.5% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 8 |
| SR-47 | 3 |
| SR-232 | 2 |
| CR-986 / Ray Owens Rd | 1 |
| CR-HARDY Mcmanus Road | 1 |
| CR-RAY Owens Road | 1 |
| SR-150 | 1 |
| SR-223 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 8 |
| I-20 Eb Mm 181 | 4 |
| Sr 104 Washington Rd Near Granderson Rd | 4 |
| Sr 223 Wrightsboro Rd At Baker Place Rd | 3 |
| I-20 Eb Mm 190 @Ga 388 Lewiston Rd | 3 |
| Baston Rd At Sr28 Furys Ferry Rd | 2 |
| Columbia Rd / William Few Pkwy | 2 |
| E Bound Mm 187 | 2 |
Appling at a glance
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30802) | $85,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30802) | $339,464 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbia 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 | 30 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 38 | +28% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 35 | -7% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 66 | +87% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 66. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Appling
How many truck crashes happen in Appling?
Since 2015, 633 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Columbia County (338 injured, 20 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Appling?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Appling since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Appling?
May has the most truck crashes in Columbia County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Appling?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Appling compared with Georgia?
Columbia County records 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Appling?
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.