Musella, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Musella: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Musella and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 50 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Georgia
Crawford County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Crawford County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Crawford County: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.1%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Crawford County has recorded 50 truck crashes since 2015, with 32 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 82 days.
Musella had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crawford County numbers.
56% of truck crash reports in Crawford 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 (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (14.0%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Musella since 2015: CR-421 Logtown Rd (1), SR-22 (1), SR-42 (1) and SR-74 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Musella fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.5% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-421 Logtown Rd | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| Coweta Heard Road | 2 |
| Highway 341 South At Sand Pit Road | 2 |
| Sr 96 W Near River Rd | 2 |
| Ga 401 Near Ga 49 | 1 |
| Ga 7 | 1 |
| Ga 7 @Hopewell Rd | 1 |
| Ga Hwy 22 Mm 2 | 1 |
| Ga Hwy 42 North Near Hays Farm Road | 1 |
Musella at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31066) | $61,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31066) | $233,866 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +17% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +16% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +20% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Musella
How many truck accidents are there in Musella?
Crawford County has had 50 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 32 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Musella?
The worst month is May: 14.0% of truck crashes in Crawford County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Musella?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (6.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Musella compared with Georgia?
Crawford County records 36.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Musella?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.