Martinez, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Martinez: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Martinez 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. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Martinez: I-20 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Martinez since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 633 crashes involving commercial trucks in Columbia County since 2015: 338 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Martinez 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%).
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Martinez with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-221500 (1), CR-571 Wrightsboro Rd (1) and CR-HARDY Mcmanus Road (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 Martinez 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.
- With 0.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| CR-221500 | 1 |
| CR-571 Wrightsboro Rd | 1 |
| CR-HARDY Mcmanus Road | 1 |
| Deans Bridge Rd | 1 |
| Gordon Highway | 1 |
| SR-230 | 1 |
| SR-232 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-383 | 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 |
Martinez at a glance
| Land area | 14.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30907) | $81,912 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30907) | $242,103 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Martinez
How many truck accidents are there in Martinez?
633 truck crashes have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 338 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Martinez?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Martinez since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Martinez?
The worst month is May: 10.0% of truck crashes in Columbia County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Martinez?
Since 2015, Columbia County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Martinez compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Columbia County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Martinez?
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.