Harlem, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harlem: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harlem 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 sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Harlem at a glance: I-20 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Harlem since 2015.
Overview
Columbia County has recorded 633 truck crashes since 2015, with 338 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Harlem 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across 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
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come SR-17 (2), SR-232 (2) 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 Harlem fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 8 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-232 | 2 |
| CR-571 Wrightsboro Rd | 1 |
| CR-RAY Owens Road | 1 |
| SR-001000 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-223 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 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 |
Harlem at a glance
| Population | 4,076 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 619 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30814) | $74,129 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30814) | $224,579 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 66. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Harlem
How many truck accidents are there in Harlem?
Columbia County has had 633 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 338 people and killing 20.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Harlem?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harlem since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Harlem?
May has the most truck crashes in Columbia County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harlem?
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 Harlem compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Columbia County has 31.5 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harlem?
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.