Grovetown, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grovetown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grovetown 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 |
Columbia County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Georgia on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Grovetown: 1.5× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Grovetown per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (2.6 vs 1.8).
Overview
Since 2015, 633 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Columbia County. They injured 338 people and killed 20.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Grovetown since 2015; patterns below come from Columbia County as a whole.
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
The worst month is May with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.6%.
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grovetown since 2015 were spread across roads: I-20 (5), SR-4 (5), SR-232 (2), Bath Edie Road (1) and CR-571 Wrightsboro 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 Grovetown fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| SR-4 | 5 |
| SR-232 | 2 |
| Bath Edie Road | 1 |
| CR-571 Wrightsboro Rd | 1 |
| CR-HARDY Mcmanus Road | 1 |
| Deans Bridge Rd | 1 |
| Gordon Highway | 1 |
| SR-001000 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 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 |
Grovetown at a glance
| Population | 17,843 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3,384 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30813) | $86,923 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30813) | $283,550 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 66 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grovetown
How common are truck crashes in Grovetown?
Since 2015, 633 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Columbia County (338 injured, 20 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grovetown?
May has the most truck crashes in Columbia County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grovetown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Columbia County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Grovetown compared with Georgia?
Columbia County records 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grovetown?
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.